A Fine 19th Century French Bronze Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte by Renzo Colombo
Sold in excellent condition, a 19th Century French ong>Bustong> ong>ong>ofong>ong> the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, in greatcoat and hat, looking to the right, ong>withong> imperial eagle ong>withong> outstretched wings below, and brass plaque inscribed "Napoleon 1er ", par Colombo, also signed "R Colombo" and dated on right shoulder, ong>withong> seal "ong>Bronzeong> garanti au titre, Paris " on left shoulder, writing "Pinedo Bronzier Paris" on the left hand side at the rear, on mottled red marble shaped base. Height ong>ong>ofong>ong> ong>bronzeong>: 50 cm, width 29 cm. Very heavy: 19.9 Kg (3 stone, 3 lbs). The ong>bronzeong> ong>bustong> ong>ong>ofong>ong> Napoleon sits on a hardwood pedestal table which is also included in the sale price. This table has a scalloped circular top inset ong>withong> rose marble,pierced and carved shaped legs, carved ong>withong> animal masks and flowers, joined by stretchers. Height cm, diameter cm. The Italian Artist Renzo Colombo (), studied at the Brera Academy ong>ong>ofong>ong> Fine Art. After a period ong>ong>ofong>ong> working in Rome he returned to his home town ong>ong>ofong>ong> Gallarate where he executed ong>bustong>s, medals and funerary monuments, producing his Tasso Morente in , partially inspired by the Napoleon by Vicenza Vela. Having worked in Genoa and Marsiglia, he was appointed artistic director ong>ong>ofong>ong> the Musee Grevin in Paris in and began exhibiting at the Salon. His ong>bustong> ong>ong>ofong>ong> Napoleon was presented there in . The ong>bronzeong> ong>bustong> sitting on the hardwood pedestal table are a family heirloom. Payment by PayPal. Buyer preferably to collect please from Twickenham, South West London. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit