Military Heroes: Nelson, Napoleon and Wellington, 19th century
comprising:
An oval Wedgwood basalt plaque of Admiral Lord Nelson, after the relief by John de Vaere;
A gilt-brass relief of Napoleon Bonaparte modelled after the painting by Jacques-Louis David;
A cast-brass relief of the Duke of Wellington, later mounted on a rosewood stand.
(3)
overall heights 16cm, 30cm and 20.5cm; 6 1/4in., 12in., 8in.
Condition Report:
The Wedgwood plaque with ingrained dirt and later framed.
The plaque of Napoleon with some minor casting faults and some tarnishing.
The plaque of Wellington tarnished and crudely fixed to a rosewood stand, chips to this.
The two metal pieces probably furniture or clock mounts. Chips to giltwood frames.
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comprising:
An oval Wedgwood basalt plaque of Admiral Lord Nelson, after the relief by John de Vaere;
A gilt-brass relief of Napoleon Bonaparte modelled after the painting by Jacques-Louis David;
A cast-brass relief of the Duke of Wellington, later mounted on a rosewood stand.
(3)
overall heights 16cm, 30cm and 20.5cm; 6 1/4in., 12in., 8in.
Condition Report:
The Wedgwood plaque with ingrained dirt and later framed.
The plaque of Napoleon with some minor casting faults and some tarnishing.
The plaque of Wellington tarnished and crudely fixed to a rosewood stand, chips to this.
The two metal pieces probably furniture or clock mounts. Chips to giltwood frames.