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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.