A Pair of Bronze Plaques of Napoleon and Marie-louise C1813

Name: A Pair of Bronze Plaques of Napoleon and Marie-louise C1813
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA871151
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors

Description

This stately pair of round plaques of the Emperor Napoleon and the Archduchess Marie-Louise are based on the official ones by Bertrand Andrieu. The plaques were issued by the Paris Mint between 1810-1813 to commenorate

the Imperial marriage. They show the Archduchess Marie-Louise wearing a diadem and Napoleon with a crown of laurel leaves.

Similar plaques can be found in important museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) also the British Royal Collection (London - V & A).

There are some surface marks and signs of wear on both plaques.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA871151

Dealers Internal Reference

CDA

Dealers Notes

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Description

fig 1. A Pair of Bronze Plaques of Napoleon and Marie-Louise c1813 — fig 1. A Pair of Bronze Plaques of Napoleon and Marie-louise C1813

the Imperial marriage. They show the Archduchess Marie-Louise wearing a diadem and Napoleon with a crown of laurel leaves.

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Similar plaques can be found in important museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) also the British Royal Collection (London - V & A).

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors

There are some surface marks and signs of wear on both plaques.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Date of Manufacture

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA871151