French School Miniature Polychrome Wax Relief Silhouette Portrait of Napoleon I glasses Haseler's (Birmingham

Haseler's (Birmingham

Possibly from a post office or other federal building

with two foliate scrolling arms with a twining foliate stem and base

built 1903-5)

French School Miniature Polychrome Wax Relief Silhouette Portrait of Napoleon I glasses Haseler's (BirminghamDETAILS An antique, silhouette profile portrait of a head and shoulder bust of Napoleon I modelled in wax. The wax model is framed in an oval, green velvet reserve with a rectangular black and gilt frame. Napoleon Bonaparte (French, 1769 1821) ruled France as First Consul (post French Revolution) and Emperor from 1799 1815. STYLE Empire Neoclassical Napoleonic MEDIUM Wax, velvet, wood, glass FRAMING Gilt and ebonized frame under glass with green