France, I Empire. A Napoleon Bonaparte Pedestal Statuette Archive MARTIN SHps COOK H

MARTIN SHps COOK H

within blue enameled ring inscribed “IM DIENSTE DER ZUKUNFT UNSERES VOLKES” (“IN SERVICE FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PEOPLE”)

emanating from the crossguard is a lacquered bone blade with a semi-sharpened tip

separately crafted tower affixed by single gold rivet

along with stints at Ft

France, I Empire. A Napoleon Bonaparte Pedestal Statuette Archive MARTIN SHps COOK HIn brass, three piece construction, illustrating Napoleon Bonaparte in a standing position upon a cylindrical pedestal, his right leg slightly forward, his arms crossed, his hat worn in the traditional "en bataille" style (that is, with the corns parallel to the shoulders, while most of his officers wore their hats "en colonne", that is, perpendicular to the shoulders), backed by a textured rock and standing upon a circular disk, both of which are