Rare, good sized, early 19th Century gilt bronze or copper ormolu high relief profile portrait plaque of Napoleon, Emperor of France, in military uniform in the manner of Maire. Original gilt bronze circular frame decorated with beautiful French Empire period designs. Central top loop for suspension. An identical plaque, but in patinated bronze, sold at Christies, New York, 24th May 2001 lot 24. France, circa 1815.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...