French School Miniature Polychrome Wax Relief Silhouette Portrait of Napoleon I glasses (1) Width 34

(1) Width 34

Possibly from a post office or other federal building

antique Japanese vase with figural foo dog handles on the shoulders flanking a waisted neck

Width 40 Depth 3 Height 46 inches

Price is for the glass shade and the bronze base

French School Miniature Polychrome Wax Relief Silhouette Portrait of Napoleon I glasses (1) Width 34DETAILS An antique, silhouette profile portrait of a head and shoulder bust of Napoleon I modelled in wax. The wax model is framed in an oval, green velvet reserve with a rectangular black and gilt frame. Napoleon Bonaparte (French, 1769 1821) ruled France as First Consul (post French Revolution) and Emperor from 1799 1815. STYLE Empire Neoclassical Napoleonic MEDIUM Wax, velvet, wood, glass FRAMING Gilt and ebonized frame under glass with green