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Napoleon Statuette by Franoz
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Napoleon Statuette by Franoz

1900 - 1920
Sold by Cella
Sold 15 April 2025 · Cella
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Description

Small well executed patinated bronzed metal statuette of Napoleon Bonaparte standing in front of a pile of cannonballs. Signed C de Franoz to the base for François-Charles de Franoz (1850-1908), after the original statue by Charles Emile Seurre that stands in the courtyard of Les Invalides in Paris. French, early 20th century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Bronze Napoleon Statuette to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1038336
Dealers Internal Reference
CA198
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
Small well executed patinated bronzed metal statuette of Napoleon Bonaparte standing in front of a pile of cannonballs.
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Signed C de Franoz to the base for François-Charles de Franoz (1850-1908), after the original statue by Charles Emile Seurre that stands in the courtyard of Les Invalides in Paris.
Cella

French, early 20th century.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Bronze Napoleon Statuette to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1038336
Dealers Internal Ref
CA198
Cella
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 patinated bronze statuette of Napoleon standing on a rectangular base with a signature inscribed on the front. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Napoleon Statuette by Franoz

Archive II A dark patinated bronze statuette of Napoleon standing on a rectangular base with a signature inscribed on the front. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze statuette of Napoleon standing on a rectangular base with a signature inscribed on the front. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze statuette of Napoleon standing on a rectangular base with a signature inscribed on the front. View IV
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Cella

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A dark patinated bronze statuette of Napoleon standing on a rectangular base with a signature inscribed on the front.
Napoleon statuette by Franoz
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A dark patinated bronze statuette of Napoleon standing on a rectangular base with a signature inscribed on the front.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSculptures & Statues
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsBicorne hat, Military greatcoat, Rectangular plinth, Inscribed signature
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century bronze statuettes depicting Napoleon Bonaparte were widely produced across France to commemorate his military legacy and imperial rule, often serving as desk ornaments or cabinet pieces for admirers of his leadership.

These sculptures were typically cast using the lost-wax method or sand-casting techniques in bronze, often finished with a chemical patination to achieve varying shades of brown, green, or black.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate patination, crisp detail work from hand-chasing after casting, and sometimes foundry marks or artist signatures inscribed on the base.

This type of piece works well placed on a bookshelf, desk, or mantelpiece where its fine metal details and historical character can be appreciated up close.

Bronze should be dusted gently with a soft, dry brush and occasionally treated with a microcrystalline wax to protect the metal surface from moisture and oxidation without damaging the original patina.
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