NICE COLLECTION OF THREE IMPORTANT MINIATURES OF THE NAPOLEON FAMILY ON IVORY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY.

NICE COLLECTION OF THREE IMPORTANT MINIATURES OF THE NAPOLEON FAMILY ON IVORY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. Each mounted in an ebonized frame with circular brass bezelled aperture containing the miniatures painted on ivory as follows: 1) Josephine Beauhornais Bonaparte born Josephine Tascher de la Pagerie. Married Napoleon in 1796 and divorced 13 years later. The subject modeled in a bejeweled crown and matching necklace, signed lr. “J. Isabey” artist to the Court of Napoleon. 2) Signed “J. Isabey”, artist to the Court of Napoleon. Painting on ivory of Napoleon I (1769-1821). 3) Signed ivory miniature of Napoleon II (1811-1832), named Napoleon Francis Joseph Charles Bonaparte, only son of Napoleon I, signed right side “J. Verniculen.” PROVENANCE: Purchased in France in 1928 by a professor at Amherst College, Amherst, Mass. to Mrs. Hevenor Wapping, Conn. to Mrs. H. B. DeWolf, Manchester, Conn. to the current New York owner. Each frame retains old label with history and provenance. SIZE: 2-1/4” dia portrait sight size. CONDITION: Overall very find condition. 9-74914 MD (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1570	$600.00	NICE COLLECTION OF THREE IMPORTANT MINIATURES OF THE NAPOLEON FAMILY ON IVORY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. Each mounted in an ebonized frame with circular brass bezelled aperture containing the miniatures painted on ivory as follows: 1) Josephine Beauhornais Bonaparte born Josephine Tascher de la Pagerie. Married Napoleon in 1796 and divorced 13 years later. The subject modeled in a bejeweled crown and matching necklace, signed lr. “J. Isabey” artist to the Court of Napoleon. 2) Signed “J. Isabey”, artist to the Court of Napoleon. Painting on ivory of Napoleon I (1769-1821). 3) Signed ivory miniature of Napoleon II (1811-1832), named Napoleon Francis Joseph Charles Bonaparte, only son of Napoleon I, signed right side “J. Verniculen.” PROVENANCE: Purchased in France in 1928 by a professor at Amherst College, Amherst, Mass. to Mrs. Hevenor Wapping, Conn. to Mrs. H. B. DeWolf, Manchester, Conn. to the current New York owner. Each frame retains old label with history and provenance. SIZE: 2-1/4” dia portrait sight size. CONDITION: Overall very find condition. 9-74914 MD (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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