Napoleon - Late 19th Century Desk Ornament, 1890 – The Armoury St James's
20.5cm (8in) x 14cm (5.5in) x 10.5cm (4in) Ormolu mounted Siena marble base applied with gilt bronze sword, epaulettes and Legion d’ Honneur, the ribbon of the latter draped across the Emperor’s distinctive bicorne hat in patinated bronze, the top fitted with an ormolu lid concealing a glass lined inkwell within. ‘Th
20.5cm (8in) x 14cm (5.5in) x 10.5cm (4in)
Ormolu mounted Siena marble base applied with gilt bronze sword, epaulettes and Legion d’ Honneur, the ribbon of the latter draped across the Emperor’s distinctive bicorne hat in patinated bronze, the top fitted with an ormolu lid concealing a glass lined inkwell within.
‘There you sit, infamous hat!’ begins Prince Metternich’s monologue to the dead Emperor in a scene from Edmond Rostand's play L’Aiglon (1900). The line is the opening of a tirade in which one of the Napoleon's most implacable enemies expresses his hate for the hat which had become the embodiment of the man himself.
The bicorn worn ‘en bataille’ (ie in line with the shoulders) was adopted early & identified him to his troops. Moreover Wellington reportedly said that Napoleon’s hat was worth 40,000 men on the battlefield. One of earliest occasions on which the hat appeared was the Battle of Marengo, where the Premier Consul delivered a crushing victory over the Austrians. The style and size varied little overtime. Four of Napoleon’s famous bicorns were taken to Saint Helena. On Napoleon’s death, one was placed in his coffin, so that they might rest together for eternity.
20.5cm (8in) x 14cm (5.5in) x 10.5cm (4in) Ormolu mounted Siena marble base applied with gilt bronze sword, epaulettes and Legion d’ Honneur, the ribbon of the latter draped across the Emperor’s distinctive bicorne hat in patinated bronze, the top fitted with an ormolu lid concealing a glass lined inkwell within. ‘There you sit, infamous hat!’ begins Prince Metternich’s monologue to the dead Emperor in a scene from Edmond Rostand's play L’Aiglon (1900). The line is the opening of a tirade in which one of the Napoleon's most implacable enemies expresses his hate for the hat which had become the embodiment of the man himself. The bicorn worn ‘en bataille’ (ie in line with the shoulders) was adopted early & identified him to his troops. Moreover Wellington reportedly said that Napoleon’s hat was worth 40,000 men on the battlefield. One of earliest occasions on which the hat appeared was the Battle of Marengo, where the Premier Consul delivered a crushing victory over the Austrians. The style and size varied little overtime. Four of Napoleon’s famous bicorns were taken to Saint Helena. On Napoleon’s death, one was placed in his coffin, so that they might rest together for eternity.
This is a desk model of the Napoleon years on a unique Marble base that gives the whole object a feeling of going back into history.The cherry on top
Napoleon Desk Decoration
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Oak Writing Desk - StandoutSpaces
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Oak Writing Desk - StandoutSpaces
Our wooden holiday ornaments are 1/2 thick, approximately 4 tall, and include a string for easy hanging and a magnet on the back for use on
Detail Of Napoleon Bonaparte In His Study, 1812 Ornament
Napoleon III purple ebony center table - France, 19th century - Auction FURNITURE AND OBJETS D'ART FROM THE 17TH TO THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY - Bertolami Fine Art - Casa d'Aste
19th Century Napoleon III Papier Mâché Desk For Sale at 1stDibs
19th Century Napoleon III French Boulle Desk with Heavy Gilt Bronze Mounts & Brass Inlay in Ebonized Wood.
Napoleon Bonaparte Desk French Louis XV Style Desk Large Bronze Antique Desk
This is a desk model of the Napoleon years on a unique Marble base that gives the whole object a feeling of going back into history.The cherry on top
Napoleon Desk Decoration
Detail Of Napoleon Bonaparte In His Study, 1812 Ornament by Jacques Louis David - Pixels
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century For Sale at 1stDibs
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century For Sale at 1stDibs
Napoleon Bonaparte Desk French Louis XV Style Desk Large Bronze Antique Desk
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk, circa 1870 For Sale at 1stDibs
