Bas-relief, In Bronze. Napoleon I

Probably, decorative element of a piece of furniture. It represents the bust of the Emperor, at the beginning of his reign, his features still young, wearing the famous cocked hat and dressed in the uniform of the Chasseurs de la Garde. On the chest the imperial eagle, unusual, spreads its wings. In its usual representations, the imperial eagle holds Jupiter's thunderbolt in its talons. Here, she encloses an olive branch, a symbol of peace but also of glory and triumph, and an oak branch, a symbol of strength and courage. In the antlers: four small eagles, wings folded, of the type that adorns the staff of flags. Manufactured in two parts, the head, cast apart, is embedded in the background of the decor, and fixed in pewter. 3 fixing holes previously filled with tin. Height: 19.5cm. Width: 13cm. Depth: 9cm. Glossy patina. 19th century period. Very good condition. Free shipping by COLISSIMO for metropolitan France.