Christie's: THE RUSSELL B. AITKEN COLLECTION OF ARMS & ARMOUR: Lot 659
A COLLECTION OF LEAD SOLDIERS, MOSTLY REPRESENTING THE 1ST EMPIRE
Estimated Price:
$200 - $300Realized Price:
$3,107
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20th Century Two representing infantry officers of circa 1775, bearing the colours of their respective regiments (some small defects), together with a further (differing) detached color (lacking spearpoint and cravate); four extremely detailed mounted figures representing Bonaparte as First Consul, Marshal Mortier, in Hussar uniform (slight chipping), Marshal Gouvion St-Cyr in helmet and cuirass (sword slightly defective), and Marshal Duroc, in Hussar uniform (lacking plume); a group of twelve military figures, all dismounted, representing French infantry of the First Empire (including Grenadiers … Pied de la Garde, Chasseurs de la Garde and Infanterie Leg‚re as well as Infanterie de ligne), among them officers and a drummer, etc. (some parts missing and other defects), the base marked MADE IN FRANCE; and three slightly smaller figures, (all damaged) 2.5in. to 3.5in. (21).
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