A very large figure depicting Napoleon III, first President of France and subsequently Emperor of the French.
Napoleon stands in regal attire by a stone pillar on an oblong base bearing the figure’s title - ‘LOUIS NAPOLEON’ - in raised gilt capitals.
This large and impressive figure presents very well. The figure can be found well coloured or sparsely coloured, and this particular iterations benefits from bold decoration. It may have been made to commemorate the formation of the Crimean Alliance, shortly after Napoleon became Emperor.
It is offered in good condition. There is a shallow chip to the (viewer’s) right side of the base and old collectors’ stickers have left residue to the back of the figure (though these can probably be tackled with isopropyl alcohol). The black scabbard - the only black part of the figure decorated with overglaze black - has been repainted to conceal extensive flaking.
Reference: A. & N. Harding, Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 - 1875: Book One, p. 211, fig. 733
Height: 16”
Date: c. 1854
A very large figure depicting Napoleon III, first President of France and subsequently Emperor of the French.
Napoleon stands in regal attire by a stone pillar on an oblong base bearing the figure’s title - ‘LOUIS NAPOLEON’ - in raised gilt capitals.
This large and impressive figure presents very well. The figure can be found well coloured or sparsely coloured, and this particular iterations benefits from bold decoration. It may have been made to commemorate the formation of the Crimean Alliance, shortly after Napoleon became Emperor.
It is offered in good condition. There is a shallow chip to the (viewer’s) right side of the base and old collectors’ stickers have left residue to the back of the figure (though these can probably be tackled with isopropyl alcohol). The black scabbard - the only black part of the figure decorated with overglaze black - has been repainted to conceal extensive flaking.
Reference: A. & N. Harding, Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 - 1875: Book One, p. 211, fig. 733
Height: 16”
Date: c. 1854
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