Chest Decoration Of The Grand Marshal Of The Palace Of Emperor Duroc Michel, 1804–1814
A SILVER-PLATED COPPER ORNAMENT DEPICTING A WREATH OF LAUREL LEAVES, ON WHICH IS MOUNTED A GILDED COPPER INSIGNIA. THE ROUND INSIGNIA RESTS ON TWO CROSSED STAFFS.
THE ROUND CENTRAL PART IS STAMPED WITH THE INITIALS M D V AND TWO CAVALRY STANDARDS; THE TWO STAFFS ARE EMBELLISHED WITH A SCATTER OF EAGLES AND TERMINATE AT THE TOP WITH AN IMPERIAL CROWN.
REVERSE COVERED WITH LEAD.
THE INITIALS “M D” STAND FOR MICHEL DUROC; THE MEANING OF “V” REMAINS TO BE DETERMINED.
HE SERVED AS MARSHAL OF THE PALACE FROM MAY 18, 1804, TO MAY 23, 1813, KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF BAUTZEN
THE SHADOW OF NAPOLEON IS GONE!!!
A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND MOVING PLAQUE FROM THE FIRST EMPIRE, IN PERFECT CONDITION, NEAR MINT.
ORIGINAL, PERIOD PIECE FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROUND CENTRAL PART IS STAMPED WITH THE INITIALS M D V AND TWO CAVALRY STANDARDS; THE TWO STAFFS ARE EMBELLISHED WITH A SCATTER OF EAGLES AND TERMINATE AT THE TOP WITH AN IMPERIAL CROWN.
REVERSE COVERED WITH LEAD.
THE INITIALS “M D” STAND FOR MICHEL DUROC; THE MEANING OF “V” REMAINS TO BE DETERMINED.
HE SERVED AS MARSHAL OF THE PALACE FROM MAY 18, 1804, TO MAY 23, 1813, KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF BAUTZEN
THE SHADOW OF NAPOLEON IS GONE!!!
A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND MOVING PLAQUE FROM THE FIRST EMPIRE, IN PERFECT CONDITION, NEAR MINT.
ORIGINAL, PERIOD PIECE FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
3 000 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Consulat, Empire
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Copper
Width: 6,4 cm
Height: 7,3 cm
Reference (ID): 1804833
Availability: In stock
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