France, I Empire. A Napoleon Bonaparte Pedestal Statuette consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed "1853-1854-1855-1856" below the cyphers

inscribed "1853-1854-1855-1856" below the cyphers

43 mm (w) x 36

3 mm x 43 mm

9087-S March 30

France, I Empire. A Napoleon Bonaparte Pedestal Statuette consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed "1853-1854-1855-1856" below the cyphersIn patinated cast iron, magnetic, three piece construction, illustrating Napoleon Bonaparte in a standing position, his right leg slightly forward, his arms crossed, the Order of the Legion of Honour on his left breast, his hat worn in the traditional "en bataille" style (that is, with the corns parallel to the shoulders, while most of his officers wore their hats "en colonne", that is, perpendicular to the shoulders), with a sword at his left hip and