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French Empire Bronze Mount of an Eagle Subduing a Serpent, Desmalter / Thomire
$1,230
£925.22
€1,066.47
CA$1,732.59
A$1,901.07
CHF 994.93
MX$23,395.67
NOK 12,534.61
SEK 11,740.53
DKK 7,963.21
About the Item
French Empire Bronze Mount of an Eagle Subduing a Serpent, circa 1800–1820
School or Workshop Jacob-Desmalter/Thomire
A finely cast French Empire bronze mount depicting Napoleon’s Imperial Eagle, wings spread and talons gripping a rocky plinth, while seizing a serpent in its beak. This bold allegorical design, with deeply chased featherwork and a dynamic pose, reflects the visual language of the Napoleonic Empire, where the eagle symbolized imperial authority and the serpent represented the enemies of order and civilization.
The eagle rests on a stylized rocky mound, a plinth-like base commonly found in Empire ornament that may recall ancient Roman military trophies. In its compressed form, this base sometimes reads as a basket, but its intended meaning was that of a perch or rocky outcrop—a symbol of strength and permanence for the imperial standard.
Cast in solid bronze, the mount shows remnants of its original gilding on the reverse, with a rich patina of age across the front. Mounting holes indicate it was once affixed to furniture, a military chest, or an architectural fitting.
Dimensions: 4.5" H x 4.25" W x 0.75" D
Comparable examples of eagle mounts appear on Empire furniture designed by Percier & Fontaine and produced in the Paris workshops of Jacob-Desmalter and Thomire, underscoring the refinement of this fragment.
A striking Napoleonic bronze emblem, resonant with martial symbolism and perfectly scaled for collectors of Empire decorative arts.
- Attributed to:Jacob Desmalter (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Style:Empire (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1800-1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: T35081stDibs: LU2592346506022
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