Rare gorgeous figurine made by Thüringian manufacturer Scheibe-Alsbach, dedicated to the French First Empire (1804-1815) and Napoleon Bonaparte. Created between 1962-1972.
Eugene de Beauharnais
Pedestal:
De Beauharnais (front)
1781-1824 (back)
Né à Paris. Beau fils de l'Empereur. Lieutenant 1797. Egypte 1798. General de brigade 1800. Prince 1804. Vice-roi d'Italie 1805. Commando le 4me corps en Russie 1812 mouru Baviére 1824 (Born in Paris. Emperor’s stepson. Lieutenant in 1797 Egyptian campaign 1798. Brigadier General in 1800 Prince in 1804 Viceroy of Italy in 1805 Commander of the 4th corps during the Russian campaign of 1812 Died in Bavaria in 1824)
The figurine is the part of the collection called "Napoleon and his Warlords", created by Scheibe-Alsbach sculptor Felix Zeh. By 1904, to the 100th anniversary of the First Empire, Zeh and another sculptor of the manufactory, Carl Lyseh, prepared a collection of life-size figures of Napoleon and a number of his military leaders. Since the series was further reissued, the design and assortment of sculptures varies, but the careful elaboration of details of uniforms and awards, along with a square pedestal with golden eagles, a symbol of Napoleonic France, in the corners remain unchanged. The names of the marshals and generals are embossed on the front, the years of life on the back, with a brief biographical note at the bottom.
Son of Napoleon Bonaparte's beloved woman Josephine de Beauharnais. The Emperor adopted the young man after his marriage to his mother. In 1805 he bestowed Eugene the title of Prince of the French Empire and made him Viceroy of Italy. Despite the young age and kinship, he proved himself to be a good ruler and a brave warrior. Eugene de Beauharnais commanded the Italian troops, and also showed himself in the Russian campaign of 1812. After the fall of Napoleon, he abandoned Italian possessions for a substantial reward and moved to Bavaria, where he lived until his death in 1824.
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Weight ca. 442 g/ 15.59 oz, height 26 cm/ 10.24 in
Attributed by French auction house (photo is attached)
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