Napoleon - An Intimate Portrait


Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord’s prayer chair

Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord’s prayer chair

Jacob Frère -

This prayer chair, or prie-dieu, is a relic of Talleyrand’s years as Bishop of Autun, prior to the French Revolution, and of his years of international diplomacy and intrigue. By the end of his life, he turned towards religion again and displayed this prayer chair in his bedroom.

Historical Provenance - Rochecotte Castle

Sculpted and gilded wood with upholstery



NAPOLEON BONAPARTE LETTER SIGNED TO MINISTER OF WAR ABOUT PENINSULAR WAR TROOPS picture

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE LETTER SIGNED TO MINISTER OF WAR ABOUT PENINSULAR WAR TROOPS

$6800.00



Thomas Clarkson - Autograph Letter Signed - re/ Napoleon & His Work on Abolition picture

Thomas Clarkson - Autograph Letter Signed - re/ Napoleon & His Work on Abolition

$2250.00



Marquis De Lafayette Letter Mentioning Napoleon Bonaparte, Signed w/ JSA LOA picture

Marquis De Lafayette Letter Mentioning Napoleon Bonaparte, Signed w/ JSA LOA

$1950.00



antique silver Wax Seal, statue Napoleon I, initials / letters: E. R. or R. E. picture

antique silver Wax Seal, statue Napoleon I, initials / letters: E. R. or R. E.

$1800.00



MARIE LOUISE WIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER TO SON JSA  picture

MARIE LOUISE WIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER TO SON JSA

$1675.00



Very rare and collectible silvered Christofle Letter Opener.Laureate Napoleon I picture

Very rare and collectible silvered Christofle Letter Opener.Laureate Napoleon I

$1396.64



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A Traveling Exhibition from Russell Etling Company (c) 2011