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Napoleon Bonaparte

The British Sale
27 October 2021 | starting at 14:00 BST

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Denzil O. Ibbetson(British, 1775-1857)Study of Napoleon Bonaparte leaning against a gun on board HMS Northumberland en route to St Helena

COSWAY-STYLE BINDING MAITLAND (CAPTAIN F.L.) Narrative of the Surrender of Buonaparte and his Residence on Board H.M.S. Bellerophon; with a Detail of the Principal Events that Occurred in that Ship, between the 24th May and the 9th of August, 1815, FIRST EDITION, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED, Henry Colburn, 1826

A rare Madras scarf or Foulard believed to have been worn by Napoleon whilst on St Helena

A shirt believed to have been worn by Napoleon on St. Helena, circa 1820

A Sèvres plate from the 'iconographique français' service depicting Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665), circa 1820

STACK (FREDERICK RICE) [Souvenir of the Emperor Napoleon: consisting of six drawings made in the island of St. Helena], [E. Gambart, 1859]

After Jean-Jerome BaugeanTransfèrement de Bonaparte du Bellérophon à bord du Northumberland, Le 8 Aout 1815.

BELLASIS (GEORGE HUTCHINS) Views of Saint Helena, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, John Tyler, 1815

Basil, Lt. Col. Jackson(British, 1795-1889)Portrait of Napoleon, standing full length, with Longwood House beyond

Edward Purcell(British, active 1812-1831)Portrait of Napoleon, standing full-length, Saint Helena beyond

NAPOLEON ATTEMPTS TO CONQUER THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. Autograph letter to his companion in exile and English teacher, Emmanuel, Comte de Las Cases ("Count lascases"), in English, beginning "...it is two o'clock after midnight, j have enow sleep j go then finish the night into to cause with you...", Longwood, 4.30 a.m., 9 March 1816

FROM NAPOLEON'S LIBRARY ON ST. HELENA HYDE, EDWARD. Histoire de la rebellion, et des guerres civiles d'Angleterre, 6 vol., The Hague, L. & H. van Dole et. al., 1704-1709

Chinese Schoolearly 19th CenturyA group of four works related to St. Helena

A MOURNING BROOCH CONTAINING A LOCK OF NAPOLEON'S HAIR, DATED 27TH JULY 1821

A Malacca Wood Walking Stick believed to have been used by Napoleon on St. Helena, early 19th century,

A BONE APPLE CORER CARVED BY A BRITISH ARMY GUARD OF THE 20TH REGIMENT OF FOOT ON ST. HELENA, Dated 5 May 1821

After Charles Auguste(Baron de) SteubenMort de l'Empereur Napoléon Ier à Sainte-Hélène, le 5 mai 1821

Charles Montrion(British, active 1820-1840)Napoleon's tomb, St. Helena, from a sketch taken on the spot

The Last Moments of Napoleon, a cast bronze figure by Vicenzo Vela (Italian 1820-1891)19th century

The 'tricolore' flag covering Napoleon's coffin during the transfer of his remains to France on the frigate 'La Belle Poule',circa 1840,

A Model of the Frigate 'La Belle-Poule', French, late 19th century

Two 'Blason' from the retour des cendres or return of the mortal remains of Napoleon I. from the island of St Helena to the Hotel des Invalides in 1840

A second quarter 19th century French polished brass and faux porphyry painted tôle peinte souvenir obelisk

Two damask fragments from the retour des cendres or return of the mortal remains of Napoleon Bonaparte from the island of St Helena to Pariscirca 1840

Victor Adam(French, 1801-1866)Translation des Cendres de l'Empereur Napoleon de Saint-Hélène a Paris each sheet 30 x 44cm

A French Legion of Honour Officer's breast badge, (Legion d'Honneur)

Imagerie d'Epinal, circa 1840-1870 A large collection of popular picture sheets illustrating Napoleon's life, death and military exploits, the majority battle scenes, (46)

A good and rare early 19th century mother of pearl and ormolu 'Zappler' timepiece with figure of Napoleon Bonaparte

A pair of French gilt bronze pricket candlesticks applied with the coat of arms for the Empress Eugénie and with Imperial eagles, mid 19th century The candlesticks in the 'Troubadour' style

An early 19th century Italian silver and patinated bronze figural oil lamp in the antique tasteThe silver base bearing a stamped control mark for Angelo Giannotti (1824 – 1865), Rome

Eugene Wagner (German, 1871-1942): A bronze figure of Napoleon

A rare Grainger, Lee and Co nightlight holder, circa 1830-35

Girard Perregaux. A fine 18K gold keyless wind minute repeating chronograph full hunter pocket watch with Portrait of Napoleon Circa 1910

Jose Ferre Clauzel(Spanish, born 1961)Vive L'Empereur

Jose Ferre Clauzel(Spanish, born 1961)The Last Volley

Jose Ferre Clauzel(Spanish, born 1961)Steady, the Brunswickers!

Chris Collingwood(British, 20th Century)Force the Gates

Jose Ferre Clauzel(Spanish, born 1961)Captain of the Chasseurs a Cheval de la Guarde Imperiale

Musketry Range Day- Live Black Powder Firing, hosted by BBC's Peter Ginn

A Mont-Saint-Jean Martin's Experience

Private Lecture with Professor Michael Clarke on the tactics of The Battle of Waterloo followed by dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, Piccadilly. For six guests

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