04-06-201304-06-2013
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April 6, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Group of Framed Items Related to Napoleon

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Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2645BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 06, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Group of Framed Items Related to Napoleon, including a specimen supposedly from the willow trees near Napoleon's grave on St. Helena; a carte-de-visite portrait of Napoleon, 2 1/4 x 3 1/2; and a 19th century Carrick-style photo of a Russian peasant and his children, 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.

Provenance: Specimen and CDV purchased from Clive Farahar and Sophie Dupre, Wiltshire England.

N.B. Willow sprig has accompanying letter from the Secretariat, The Castle, St. Helena.
Estimate $600-800

Overall frame size 19 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.


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Keywords

Napoleon, Sophie Dupre, CDV, Clive Farahar, The Castle