An exceptional early 19th century French, Old Paris vase, with a pair of gilt swan-form handles, and painted with oval reserve of Napoleon in the fields with his troops on one and with gilt letter ‘N’ on the other flanked by laurel leaves, all mounted on a wooden base. Later converted to a lamp, with custom shade. With some restorations and age crack to front consistent with age.
Measures: 31"
No. PW3
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