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Attributed to Jean Talbot (1809–1873)
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120
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Attributed to Jean Talbot (1809–1873)
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Estimate €2,500 - €4,000
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Description
Attributed to Jean Talbot (1809–1873)
Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor
A sculpture in glazed stoneware, carved in the round, serving as the body of a fountain and depicting Napoleon Bonaparte wearing a military uniform, with a waistcoat featuring two rows of buttons, his fine epaulettes, a bicorne hat with a cockade and his military decorations. A hole for a spout at the base.
La Borne, 19th century
H: 53 cm – W: 28 cm
Damage, losses and restoration.
Provenance: former P. de Bengy collection.
Was exhibited at the ATP Museum and in Bourges in 1962
Ref: ‘Chefs d’œuvre du terre en Berry’, by Jean-Yves Hugoniot, Musée Saint-Vic, May–October 1995, page 44 (statuette to be considered in this context)
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About the sale
GLASSED TERRACOTTA AND FOLK ART, A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Auction location
Auction time
11/05/2026 at 2:30 PM
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