Napoleon Bonaparte Tomb Island Elba Alabaster Return Of Ashes Souvenir 19th Century

Tomb of Emperor Napoleon I Carved and polychromed alabaster France, circa 1840 Louis Philippe period H. 7 x 10 x 7 cm Former collection of a Corsican soldier, then by inheritance Very rare representation of the tomb of Emperor Napoleon I made of alabaster. The tomb contains a basin inscribed "Viro Immortali" to the immortal man and "Isle Sainte Hélène le 5 mai 1821"; the sloping lid is inscribed with the N. Inside the tomb, the body of Napoleon I. This souvenir is part of a very limited corpus of works produced around 1840 at the time of the return of the Ashes, organized by King Louis Philippe. During the ceremony, young romantics as well as former partisans, young people and people who lived under the Empire meet in a huge procession to celebrate the return of the Ashes. To date, there is no copy identical to the one we are presenting. Condition report: Fairly good general condition overall. Some chips to the alabaster and wear to the polychromy. Careful shipping