Napoleon III Bronze Sculpture Eagle Porte-Montre, France, 1890s

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Sculpture “Eagle porte-montre”, bronze, Napoleon III, s. XIX- France

Exceptional bronze figure of an eagle, Napoleon III style and period. Seated on a pedestal in the shape of a fluted column, the eagle is represented just before taking flight, with its wings spread and on a rocky surface. It is a porte-montre figure, posed to hold a crystal ball clock with its beak.
Style and era Napoleon III or Second Empire
This style gets its name because it was born in France at that time. Strictly speaking, the Second Empire was proclaimed in 1852 and ended in 1870, led by Louis Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of the French, although in the artistic sense it extended a few more years, and was used again in later times. This style was very popular among the French bourgeoisie. The emperor himself was involved in the artistic development of the moment, although more closely linked to architecture. However, it is to Empress Eugenia that the evolution of the decorative arts is owed.
Although it is inspired by the styles of the past, starting with Classical Antiquity, the Renaissance, even Louis XVI, much loved by Eugenie, the most representative characteristic of the style is sumptuousness and ostentation, always aspiring to show wealth and opulence. They are pieces with great ornamentation.
It is not a style designed specifically for the Second Empire, but a recovery of the different great French styles of previous centuries, a kind of compilation of French decorative trends, the decorative styles that had positioned France at the forefront of interior design and furniture design in Europe, both for quality and originality and beauty.

Material: Bronze, onyx, marble
Style: Napoleon III
Period: Second half of the s. XIX
Country of origin: France
Provenance: private collection
Good condition according to its age and use. The watch shown in one of the images is not included
Overall dimensions: 26 x 20 x 12 cm.
Eagle dimensions: 14 x 20 x 14 cm.

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Period	1890 to 1919
Production Period	1890 to 1919
Country of Manufacture	France
Style	Napoleon III
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use
SKU	NUC-2019765
Materials	Bronze
Color	Black
Width	20 cm 20 cm
Depth	12 cm 12 cm
Height	26 cm 26 cm
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