6th Dec, 2022 10:00
Fine Interiors
158
A biscuit porcelain portrait bust of Napoleon by Sèvres
A biscuit porcelain portrait bust of Napoleon by Sèvres,
dated 1807, French, after the model by Antoine-Denis Chaudet, stamped and inscribed to the front of the base, the back with incised marks for Alexandre Brongniart and Alexandre Brachard, dating its execution to 30 March 1807,
15.5cm wide
15cm deep
29.5cm high, on a later rouge griotte and ormolu plinth (2)
Literature: T Préaud, 'The Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, Alexander Brogniart and the Triumph of Art and Industry, 1800-1847', 1997, pp. 345-346.
This bust is after the marble original by the French sculptor Antoine-Denis Chaudet, and in 1804 the Sèvres factory, under the stewardship of director Alexandre Brongniart, secured the rights to reproduce the image in biscuit porcelain. In 1807, these busts were produced in two sizes, this being the smaller, to be displayed in offices throughout France, as well as being given as diplomatic gifts. Alexandre Brachard (1775-1830) is recorded at having worked at the factory intermittently from 1784-1827. A larger example 'of first magnitude', executed by Brachard on 18 June 1807 is in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, inv. Pitti Objects of Art 1911 no. 486.
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Sold for £5,500
Condition Report
Some slight dirt in places, which appears to be able to be removed by a light clean. Some small apparent old chips to the body, some of which appear to have been filled; some of these may also be manufacturing imperfections. One small break and repair to back left corner, with a very small amount of loss. Some further blemishes, including beneath the jaw and to the neck. Some firing cracks to base and interior. Overall appears in fairly good structural condition, with perhaps a small amount of cleaning and cosmetic attention required. General light wear to marble base. Please view additional photos for reference.
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Auction: Fine Interiors, 6th Dec, 2022
As we approach the end of the year, the Fine Interiors department has been working hard to curate a superbly stylish and sustainable selection of furniture, carpets, works of art, and sculpture, bringing together everything you need to create a warm and welcoming home for the colder nights.
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