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Lot 165*
The 'tricolore' flag covering Napoleon's coffin during the transfer of his remains to France on the frigate 'La Belle Poule',circa 1840,
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London, New Bond StreetSold for £5,355 inc. premium
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The 'tricolore' flag covering Napoleon's coffin during the transfer of his remains to France on the frigate 'La Belle Poule',
circa 1840,
Of linen, the red being a twill weave whilst the white and blue in a 'tabby' weave, decorated to the centre with an embroidered coat of arms bearing the motto ARMIS ET AMORE surmounted by a Roman helmet flanked by two standards, with two gold stars embroidered at the upper and lower right corners, the fringed edge with gilded threads and a pair of tassels at the corners, together with a narrow canvas scarf, in red and blue, gathered at the ends,
The material is linen, the red being a twill weave whilst the white and blue is known as a tabby weave. The large cover is embroidered with gilt thread.
110cm x 80cm; 115cm x 26cm, faded colours, typical wear, losses, discolouration and tears (2)
Of linen, the red being a twill weave whilst the white and blue in a 'tabby' weave, decorated to the centre with an embroidered coat of arms bearing the motto ARMIS ET AMORE surmounted by a Roman helmet flanked by two standards, with two gold stars embroidered at the upper and lower right corners, the fringed edge with gilded threads and a pair of tassels at the corners, together with a narrow canvas scarf, in red and blue, gathered at the ends,
The material is linen, the red being a twill weave whilst the white and blue is known as a tabby weave. The large cover is embroidered with gilt thread.
110cm x 80cm; 115cm x 26cm, faded colours, typical wear, losses, discolouration and tears (2)
Footnotes
Provenance:
General Bertrand, thence by descent through the family
The Napoleonic Collection of the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Osenat, Fontainebleau, 16 November 2014, lot 188
"Plusiers dames de Jamestown s étaient réunies chez Madame Seale. Nous y achevâmes la soirée d'une manière fort agréable. Cette famille a voyage en France et un Europe. M. Seale est secretaire colonial. Madame Seale a des manières fort distinguées, une amiable fille, et des nieces charmantes. Le capitaine Fabre était chargé de faire confectioner le Drapeau tricolore qui derait ombrager le cercueil dans la rade de Sainte-Hélène. Des demoiselles de I'lle voulurent le faire ells-mêmes, et se réunient chez mademoiselle Marie Gédéon." (Artur Bertrand, Lettres sur l'expedition de Sainte Hélène en 1840, Paris, 1841, p.127)
Saleroom notices
We are grateful to Anne-Marie Benson for her assistance with cataloguing this Lot.