Rare pair of plaques of Napoleon and Josephine
Rare pair of early 19th century gided bronze or copper plaques of Napoleon and Josephine. The Napoleon plaque is inscribed 'NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS ET ROI D'ITALIE' and signed 'GALLE FECIT'. Josephine plaque is inscribed ‘IMPERATRICE JOSEPHINE’ and signed ‘BRENET FECIT’. Both plaques have the original convex glass. To the reverse they have the original paper labels for H Laresche at the Palais Royal. France, circa 1808.
H 10.5cm x D 9cm x D 0.8cm