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An engraved glass portrait goblet, mid-19th century

Napoleon Bonaparte: The British Sale
27 October 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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An engraved glass portrait goblet, mid-19th century

The generous round funnel bowl finely decorated with a full-length portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte in full uniform on horseback, holding a saddlebag bearing the monogram 'N' beneath a crown with his left hand, the reverse with a blank circular cartouche within a wreath of roses, set on a faceted hollow stem, the circular foot star-cut, 18.8cm high

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Provenance:
Paul Kettle Collection

The source of the present portrait would appear to be a steel engraving by John Henry Robinson after an original by Jacques-Louis David.

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