Lot 138 -
An Antique Biscuit Porcelain Portrait Bust of Napoleon,
mid-19th c., after Jean-Antoine Houdon (French,
1741-1828), cast signature "Houdon" and inscription "Buste
Officiel /Napoleon/ Empereur/ 1805" at back of neck;
impressed and underglaze blue "Sevres" mark, cobalt
socle on bronze pedestal, height 27 1/4 in.
[4000/6000] |
