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Museum Quality French White Marble Roundel Relief of Emperor Napoleon III, 1860

1860

$35,000
$50,00030% Off
£26,522.60
£37,889.4330% Off
€30,564.23
€43,663.1930% Off
CA$49,499.66
CA$70,713.8030% Off
A$53,232.73
A$76,046.7630% Off
CHF 28,463.65
CHF 40,662.3530% Off
MX$641,971.64
MX$917,102.3530% Off
NOK 359,942.29
NOK 514,203.2730% Off
SEK 327,953.77
SEK 468,505.3830% Off
DKK 228,382.57
DKK 326,260.8230% Off

About the Item

A Museum Quality French White Marble Roundel Relief of Emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860. The quality of this marble sculpture of Napoleon III is truly phenomenal. This is a one of a kind collectors piece. The Emperor is sculpted in high relief and in profile, and sits in a custom-made easel wood presentation frame. Engraved Emperor Napoleon II and Empereur Des Francais. Marble roundel: 31" diameter Custom frame easel: 45" high x 37" wide x 2" deep Provenance: Ronald Wright, Brussels, 1998; Collection of Christopher Forbes (VP of Forbes Publication), New York, New York, 1998-2016; Osenat Auction, Paris, March 5, 2016, lot 277; Collection of the Count of Raban, 2016-present. Overall very good condition with a few faint surface scratches. With slight soiling/discoloration. Frame with a few surface scratches.
  • Creation Year:
    1860
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU115127153532

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