Silver and Collectors Items - 20th April 2011

Lot 920

A German silver model of Napoleon Bonaparte

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £3000

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Description

A German silver model of Napoleon Bonaparte, by Neresheimer of Hanau, with import marks for London 1930, importer's mark possibly that of Thomas Callow and Son Limited, modelled in a standing position, with his arms behind his back holding a telescope, with a carved ivory head and face, on a raised square base with eagle corners and laurel decoration and each side initialled 'N', height 30cm, approx. weight 44oz