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Bronze of Napoleon After Emile Guillemin
Cella
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Bronze of Napoleon After Emile Guillemin

19th century
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Rare fine quality full length late 19th century patinated bronze library statue of the Emperor Napoleon after Emile Guillemin (1841-1907), standing with his arms folded in full military uniform, sword at his side. Good quality casting presented on a carved alabaster plinth base. France, circa 1890.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Napoleon Bronze Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219942
Dealers Internal Reference
CA1090
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

Description
Rare fine quality full length late 19th century patinated bronze library statue of the Emperor Napoleon after Emile Guillemin (1841-1907), standing with his arms folded in full military uniform, sword at his side. Good quality casting presented on a carved alabaster plinth base. France, circa 1890.
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Napoleon Bronze Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219942
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1090
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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Archive I A dark bronze sculpture depicting Napoleon Bonaparte standing with arms crossed on a rectangular white marble plinth.

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A dark bronze sculpture depicting Napoleon Bonaparte standing with arms crossed on a rectangular white marble plinth.
Bronze of Napoleon after Emile Guillemin
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A dark bronze sculpture depicting Napoleon Bonaparte standing with arms crossed on a rectangular white marble plinth.
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During the nineteenth century, French foundries produced portrait sculptures of military figures, particularly Napoleon Bonaparte, to commemorate historical events and cater to classical taste.

These figures were cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting techniques, finished with a chemically applied patination, and mounted onto stone or marble bases.

Authentic castings exhibit precise detail in the uniform and facial features, accurate foundry marks or signatures, and age-appropriate wear to the original surface patina.

Position the piece on an office desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes and metallic accents to suit a traditional study environment.

Dust the bronze regularly with a dry soft cloth and apply microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the patinated surface from ambient moisture and oxidisation.
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