Death mask of Napoleon | Masque mortuaire de Napoléon Ier , Francesco Antommarchi

Francesco Antommarchi
1780 - 1838
Death mask of Napoleon

signed on the side of the neck DR F ANTOMMARCHI, inscribed FONDU PAR L RICHARD ET QUESNEL A PARIS and stamped with the pastille NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. SOUSCRIPTION. DR. ANTOMMARCHI. 1833
bronze, dark and light brown patina
8⅔ by 9 6/7 by 14 1/7 in
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Francesco Antommarchi
1780 - 1838
Masque mortuaire de Napoléon Ier

signé sur la tranche du cou DR F ANTOMMARCHI, inscrit FONDU / PAR L RICHARD ET QUESNEL / A PARIS, pastille NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. SOUSCRIPTION. DR. ANTOMMARCHI. 1833
bronze à patines brun clair et marron
22 x 25 x 36 cm

Condition Report:
The mark is in good condition overall, with wear to the patina consistent with age and handling. Some oxidation at several places.

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