Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821): C.927-2016

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Titles

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Copeland
Sculptor: Theed, William

Entities

Bust

Categories

Parian (porcelain)

Notes

History note: The estate of G. D. V. Glynn

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 27.9 cm
Length: 19.8 cm
Width: 10.3 cm

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Place(s) associated

Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government

Components of the work

Base Length 10.2 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: COPELAND
Location: Reverse of bust
Method of creation: Marked
Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.927-2016
Primary reference Number: 215929
Old number: 100
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Audit data

Created: Friday 26 May 2017 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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