Large Bronze Model of the ‘Colonne de la Grande Armée’ in Paris

Fine quality, detailed 19th century large scale French Grand Tour patinated bronze library desk model of Napoleon's ‘Colonne de la Grande Armée’ in the Place de Vendôme in Paris. The original was cast from captured Austrian cannons and dedicated to the victorious French army in the campaign of 1805 which culminated in the Battle of Austerlitz. Mounted on a black marble or slate base with a bronze picket fence. Paris, circa 1870.

H 47cm x W 13.5cm x D 13.5cm
H 18 1/2" x W 5 1/4" x D 5 1/4" 

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