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Lot 2085

Four Framed Napoleonic Portrait Plaques

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19th-20th century, each featuring portraits of Napoleon I, including an oval hand-painted porcelain plaque, the verso impressed "MR" stamp with ink inscribed label "18935 n9-", mounted within an ornate brass desktop frame (5 in.); a small round painted porcelain plaque presented within a gilt frame together with bifold wood stand; the last a patinated bronze relief medallion, within a round brass frame, together with a brass easel frame; the fourth an Italian School oval porcelain portrait miniature, float mounted behind glass within a contemporary frame, the frame backing with cop of the reverse side, "Napoleon I (cipher) / Firenze."

The Estate of the late Dr. William "Bill" Webb Johnston and Mr. Charles "Chuck" Raymond West, Hillsborough, NC

Mounting on smaller porcelain plaque is loose with areas of wear to the backing; some minor areas of rubbing and nicks to the frames; patina with some rubbing; float mounted miniature not examined out of the frame.

*Buyers take note, pick up will be required and is only available offsite at the residence in Hillsborough, North Carolina on March 22, March 24, March 25, and March 28 between 10am-3pm ET. See terms for more details.