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French Empire Parian Napoleon Bust

$55,000
£41,470.24
€47,788.67
CA$76,299.87
A$85,493.60
CHF 44,502.67
MX$1,045,882.62
NOK 564,879.03
SEK 533,521.49
DKK 356,752.24
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About the Item

French Empire style (late 19th Century) life size Parian bust of Napoleon on blue porcelain socle and square ormolu base (signed HOUDON, 1805)
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1805
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Some light damage in the ear and chest of the bust. Please see images attached.
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0378401stDibs: LU977910920761

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