Napoleon Bonaparte: The British Sale

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A rare Napoleonic prisoner-of-war working bone model of a guillotine, early 19th century,The carved bone five tier platform framework connected b...

Guillaume Dominique Jacques Doncre (Zeggercappel 1743-1820 Arras)Portrait of a woman preparing shoe buckles signed and dated 'D. doncre pinxit 179...

Circle of Andrea Appiani (Milan 1754-1817)An Allegory of the Infant Napoleon oil on canvas47.6 x 59.6cm For further information on this lot please...

Andrea Appiani (Milan 1754-1817)Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, bust length, in profile Signed 'A Appiani' Dedic. 'Dal vero a SELa Comtesse Hartig...

French school, early 19th centuryThe Lantern of Demosthenes and the Obelisk in the park of Saint-Cloudwatercolour on laid paper 25.3 x 18.3cm (9 1...

A small gold-mounted glass pendant with cristallo-ceramie portrait of Napoleon Bonapartecirca 1802-03The portrait possibly by Desprez and mounted ...

A gold, garnet and seed pearl memorial ring, circa 1801The garnet cabochon within a seed pearl surround, in a chased floral mount engraved, IGG sl...

A very rare Sèvres plate from the service for Napoleon's mother, Laetitia Bonaparte (Madame Mère), circa 1802Painted by Pierre Massy (1779-1802) w...

A FRAGMENT OF NAPOLEON'S FICTIONNAPOLEON BONAPARTE. Autograph working manuscript, an extract from the romantic novella Clisson et Eugenie, his aut...

A Sèvres tortoiseshell-ground plate with mask of Apollo, circa 1803-05The tortoiseshell-ground (fond écaille) reserved with a circular panel depic...

A very rare Paris, Dihl et Guérhard, biscuit porcelain bust of Napoleon Bonaparte (French, 1781–ca. 1824) as First Consul, circa 1800Naturalistica...

A Sèvres bust of Napoleon I, second half 19th centuryAfter a model by Antoine-Denis Chaudet (1763-1810), modelled as a classical bust, the front i...

A Sèvres blue-ground vase 'carafe Étrusque' with the portrait of Napoleon I, dated 1852Of the second size, painted with the portrait of Napoleon I...

CORONATION OF 1804NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. Letter signed ('Napoleon'), to the Bishop of Versailles regarding his impending coronation as Emperor, annou...

After Antoine-Denis Chaudet (1763-1810): A first half 19th century bronze bust of Napoleon together with a later veined rouge marble pedestalThe b...

A mid 19th century carved and polished fruitwood bust of Napoleon depicted as Emperor, Signed Pouchard and dated 1840Moulded full face wearing a l...

A very rare Paris engraved glass portrait beaker by Broussouze, circa 1810Of so-called 'Charpentier' type, the cylindrical form with a flared rim,...

Circle of Jean-Baptiste Isabey (Nancy 1767-1855 Paris)Portrait of Napoleon wearing Coronation regalia pencil and watercolour, heightened with whit...

A Sèvres gold-ground plate with classical figures painted by Drolling, circa 1804-1805Depicting a classical scene of Cupid and a woman in a landsc...

CORONATION OF 1804NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. Letter signed ('Napoleon'), to one of his Bishops the day after his coronation, affirming his position as gi...

A Sèvres hard-paste dessert plate from the 'Service Fond Bleu Figures en Brun', circa 1808Painted by Pierre-André Le Guay, with a classical enthro...

ESNAUTS (JACQUES)Plan routier de la ville et fauxbourgs de Paris, divisé en deux mairies, engraved map, dissected in 24 sections and laid on line...

BILL FOR NAPOLEON'S STOCKINGS'Panier, Bonnetier de S. M. L'Empereur et Roi', manuscript bill with letterpress heading and armorial device within ...

A Paris porcelain teacup and saucer thought to have been used by Napoleon Bonaparte around the time of his Abdication in 1814 at Chateau de Fontai...

A pair of early 19th century gilt bronze five light candelabraSigned Thomire A ParisThe plain nozzles with detachable drip pans on acanthus and fr...

A Sèvres plate from the 'service du palais impérial de Bordeaux' for Napoleon I, circa 1808The well decorated with a central gilt floral motif sur...

An important French Imperial gold snuff box with the cipher of Napoleon Bonaparteby Léger-Fortuné-Alexandre Ricart, Paris c.1808-15, also with the...

A GOLD AND AGATE CAMEO RING, EARLY 19TH CENTURYThe agate carved to depict Bacchus facing left with a ram's head at his shoulder, the gold band ins...

A SARDONYX PORTRAIT CAMEO, SIGNED BY MORELLI, CIRCA 1810Depicting a lady in profile, facing left, wearing a wreath in her upswept curling hair, mo...

Princess Mathilde Bonaparte (French, 1820-1904)A portrait of Napoleon with a laurel leaf crown signed and dated 'Mathilde/1839' (lower right)ink w...

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF JÉRÔME BONAPARTE BY LOUIS FRANÇOIS AUBRY (FRENCH, 1767-1851)Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia (1784-1860), wearing whit...

Follower of Charles Auguste (Baron de) Steuben (German, 1788-1856)Napoleon in his study oil on board11.5 x 14.5cm Footnotes:Provenance:Hazlitt Goo...

GAGNEUR & CO. 1811 GRANDE FINE CHAMPAGNE COGNAC RESERVE, IMPERATRICE JOSEPHINEDistilled 1811, bottled 1930's; 42% volume; 75.7cl bottle(US integra...

Hippolyte Bellangé (French, 1800-1866)Bonaparte haranguing his troops during the Battle of the Pyramids signed and dated 'h Bellange 1823' (lower...

Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824-1904): A rare bronze equestrian figure of 'Napoleon Entering Cairo (Bonaparte entrant au Caire),Conceived 1897, the...

NAPOLEON IN EGYPTAutograph endorsement signed ('Bonaparte'), on a letter in Arabic and French of Jullut Hakim ('estimateur des marchandises a la d...

A pair of fine and impressive Empire 'Retour D'Egypt' gilt and patinated bronze seven light figural candelabraPossibly attributable to Pierre-Phil...

NAPOLEON'S EGYPTDescription de l'Egypte. Ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armé...

A late George III 'Egyptian revival' giltwood and reverse glass painted landscape overmantel mirrorCirca 1800-1805, the triple-plate composition i...

Palermo School, circa 1799Profile portrait of Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), in profile facing left, wearing the Chelengk presented ...

A Berlin blue-ground tête-à-tête with depictions of Lady Hamilton, Admiral Lord Nelson's mistress, circa 1800Reserved with pale yellow-ground pane...

Palermo School, circa 1799Portrait of King Ferdinand IV of Naples and III of Sicily (1751-1825), in profile facing left, wearing a blue coat with ...

NELSON (HORATIO)Autograph letter signed ('Nelson & Bronte') to Mr Fellowes, earnestly promising to do all he can to relieve his distress but regre...

NELSON (HORATIO)Autograph letter signed ('Nelson & Bronte') to Captain John Fyffe, approving of his conduct ('...I have read with much attention Y...

Achille Deveria (French, 1800-1857)Épisode de la bataille de Trafalgar signed, inscribed and dated 'dessin par Achille Deveria 1818' (to mount low...

HARDY (VICE-ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS MASTERMAN) & FAMILYCollection of manuscripts and memorabilia, the property of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Har...

After Richard Evans, English School, 19th CenturySir Thomas Masterman Hardy (1769-1839) Bt. Vice Admiral of the BlueThree-quarter length, wearing ...

An enamel box of Nelson interest, circa 1900Probably French, of rectangular form with metal mounts, the hinged cover fully painted with a portrait...

A rare South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1812-14Of oval form with a pink fluted base, the hinged cover printed with a portrait of Wellin...

A rare and large Union Jack Naval flag and pennantcirca 1810Made from bunting (loosely woven coarse wool), together with an early 19th Century nav...

NELSON (HORATIO)Letter signed ('Nelson & Bronte') to Richard Ford, Agent Victualler of the Mediterranean Fleet, expressing the highest opinion of ...

A GOLD AND CARNELIAN FOB SEAL OF ADMIRAL NELSON, EARLY 19TH CENTURYThe bust of Nelson facing left with England expects every man to do his duty, c...

A Pair Of Polished Bronze Stanchions, HMS VictoryMounted on polished wooden bases, with inset brass plates each inscribed 'Stanchion from Nelson's...

A Trafalgar-related gold memorial ring for John Scott, 1805The gold band with black enamel dedications, inscribed 'FELL IN HIS COUNTRY'S CAUSE AT ...

An early 19th century 8-Bore Signal CannonWith bronze five-stage barrel with raised mouldings and turned belled muzzle, plain trunnions, and knob-...

A large leather-bound three-handled despatch box for Prince Frederick, Duke of York, late 18th centurylate 18th centuryThe rectangular wooden box ...

A fine pair of Regimental cut and engraved glass decanters and stoppers, circa 1800Of broad-based taper form, one side with a crossed sword and sc...

NELSON'S NAVY – WOUND CERTIFICATESManuscript wound certificate, signed by Captain John Conn of HMS Dreadnought, certifying that James Whitworth, a...

WILLIAM IV & NELSONLetter signed ('William R'), written as King, to the widow of the Hon Sir Henry Blackwood, sending condolences on the death of ...

NELSON'S HAIRSeveral strands of hair believed to be that of Admiral Lord Nelson, contained in a paper packet bearing the manuscript inscription 'T...

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