Bronze Grand Tour Statue of Place Vendome Column with Napoleon on Marble Base, 1860s

We are delighted to offer for auction this stunning antique circa 1860 Grand Tour bronze statue of Place Vendome Column with Napoleon on top in solid bronze with a marble base These statues are very collectable, they were basically souvenirs for posh kids that left school and took a year out to travel the grand sights of Europe, they would purchase Grand Tour pieces as conversation trophy’s to sit in their library or study, it would prove they were well educated, cultured and travelled Place Vendôme is a square in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France, located to the north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the Église de la Madeleine. It is the starting point of the rue de la Paix. Its regular architecture by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and pedimented screens canted across the corners give the rectangular place Vendôme the aspect of an octagon. The original Vendôme Column at the centre of the square was erected by Napoleon I to commemorate the Battle of Austerlitz; it was torn down on 16 May 1871, by decree of the Paris Commune, but subsequently re-erected and remains a prominent feature on the square today. This piece is a nice size for a desk, very well cast and in good solid order throughout, there is one small piece missing from the back, otherwise its 100% perfect Dimensions: Height 27 cm Width 8.7 cm Depth 8.7 cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.