Spelter Sculptures of Napoleon After Rigual and François-Charles de Franoz

Item Details

Metal

A set of two early-to-mid 20th-century sculptures in patinated spelter, each depicting French leader Napoléon Bonaparte (1769 – 1821). Featured is a sculpture after French artist François-Charles de Franoz (1850-1908) depicting Bonaparte in military attire standing in front of a small stack of cannonballs. The piece is marked ‘C. de Franoz’ in mold to one side of the square base. Also included is a figure after Rigual depicting Napoleon on horseback wearing a bicorne hat. The piece is marked ‘Rigual’ in mold to the metal base, which is mounted to a rectangular marble plinth.

• This item has been examined and verified by an independent Graduate Master Geologist (DCCPLS).

Condition

- to fair; cracks present to marble base, with attempted glued repair; Rigual piece is not fully secured to base; overall surface wear, small nicks and markings; discoloration to metal.

Dimensions

- measures figure on horseback.

Item #

18WDC015-159