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Lot 1359
An Assorted Grouping of Napoleonic Accessories
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th or 20th century, including a portrait of Napoleon after Jean Baptiste Isabey (French, 1767-1855), mezzotint and engraving with hand-coloring, faint signature to right background (frame dimensions 8 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.); a Capodimonte porcelain bowl with Napoleon portrait, gilt Neoclassical borders and celestial blue glaze, marked to underside (9 in.); a framed plaster intaglio profile of Napoleon as Caesar, with raised signature "ANDRIEU" to shoulder (6 5/8 in.), also included are two vintage white and gilt porcelain swan gravy and under plate sets, by Dresden and Vista Alegre, all marked to underside.

The Collection of the late Mr. William Hulbert, Chesapeake, Virginia

Dresden swan later gilt to neck and head; bowl with some crazing and areas of rubbing to gilt; some tears to frame backing of intaglio; mezzotint not examined out of the frame.