France, Iii Republic. A Bronze Bust Of Napoleon Auction older issue

older issue

original ribbon on the EM

(Denkmünze an die Tiroler Landesverteidigungs 1866)

Some issues consistent with age and wear are evident

one on each breast which are pleated and one at the waist on both sides

France, Iii Republic. A Bronze Bust Of Napoleon Auction older issueA lovely patinated Bronze bust of Emperor Napoleon in a bicorne hat with a low relief cockade, wearing the recognizable frock with a strong collar and evident underlayer, a decoration pinned to his left chest, mounted to a cascading marble pedestal with square base with a column shaped pedestal, the bottom of the base has an inset nut, the base measures 82mm (h) x 85mm (w across the base), the entire height 218mm, with the width across the shoulders