Antique Staffordshire pearlware pottery bust of Napoleon Bonaparte early 19th century England

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£1650

Dated: 1815 Staffordshire

A fine Staffordshire pottery bust in pearlware of Napoleon Bonaparte. The figure is extremely well modelled with good attention to detail particularly with the face and the decoration on the tunic.The back of the socle base is impressed in capitals BONAPARTE. Bonaparte one of the greatest military leaders in Europe. He was finally defeated by the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo in 1815.

Dimensions: 9.75 inches high

Current Condition: Minor enamels at base re-touched

Literature: Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 by Myrna Schkolne Volume 4.re.page 234 figure reference 200.48

£1650    $2227

Description

A fine Staffordshire pottery bust in pearlware of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The figure is extremely well modelled with good attention to detail particularly with the face and the decoration on the tunic.The back of the socle base is impressed in capitals BONAPARTE.
Bonaparte one of the greatest military leaders in Europe. He was finally defeated by the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo in 1815.

Additional information

Dimensions 9.75 in