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Napoleon on St Helena

 

Stock No: 001603

 

Height:  7.75 Inches / 19.5 cm

 

Reference: Pugh 1st Edition, Page C258, Plate 12, Fig 38

 

A seated figure of Napoleon bare-headed on rocks. His right hand is thrust into his waistcoat and his left arm rests on the rocks. He clasps a book in his left hand. His sword lies to his left, as also his cocked hat. The source for this figure is from a lithograph of Marin Lavigne entitled ‘Napoleon at St Helena. This piece is in original condition with no damage, repairs, or restoration. It does have an original air hole to the underside that is unusually large, it is however original to the manufacture, c1840’s.