
Lot 139
A rare Derby porcelain figure of Napoleon, circa 1821 and two Staffordshire figures of Wellington and Napoleon, mid-19th century
27 October 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,083.75 inc. premium
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Michael Lake
Head of Department

Arms & Armour (UK)

Jewellery (UK)

Thomas Moore
Head of Department

Wine (UK)

James Stratton
Director

Peter Rees
Director, Head of Sales

Porcelain (UK)

Nadia Bellingeri
Sale Manager, Private Sales & Themed Sales
Shipping (UK)
A rare Derby porcelain figure of Napoleon, circa 1821 and two Staffordshire figures of Wellington and Napoleon, mid-19th century
The Derby figure standing on a square based in characteristic pose with arms crossed, the plinth at his side inscribed 'BORN. August 15th, 1769 / DIED. May. 21st. 1821.' 19.7cm high, the Staffordshire figures depicting Wellington and Napoleon astride rearing horses, their costumes picked out in typical palette, the bases applied with sieved clay, 23.5cm high (3)
Footnotes
The model of the Derby figure is illustrated by Peter Bradshaw, Derby Porcelain Figures (1990), p.423, fig.352.