13th May, 2026 11:00
European Works of Art, Objects & Silver
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JEAN-BERTRAND ANDRIEU (1761-1822): NAPOLEON I
a French bronzed lead uniface cliché medallion, Paris, early 19th century, bust in profile to dexter, inscribed 'ANDRIEU F.' to truncation, 14cm diameter, mounted in a deeply dished and turned wood frame of 27.5cm diameter
The famous medallist Andrieu is known to have had a shop in Paris, which sold clichés from his dies. Produced in a machine apparently called a 'clichoir', usually in bronzed lead, these clichés, given their size and material, were presumably always intended for mounting.
Sold for £160
a French bronzed lead uniface cliché medallion, Paris, early 19th century, bust in profile to dexter, inscribed 'ANDRIEU F.' to truncation, 14cm diameter, mounted in a deeply dished and turned wood frame of 27.5cm diameter
The famous medallist Andrieu is known to have had a shop in Paris, which sold clichés from his dies. Produced in a machine apparently called a 'clichoir', usually in bronzed lead, these clichés, given their size and material, were presumably always intended for mounting.
Auction: European Works of Art, Objects & Silver, 13th May, 2026
Auction Location: London, UK
The auction ‘European Works of Art, Objects and Silver’ is one of our biannual live sales offering a range of ceramics, sculpture, works of art and silver from around the world, as well as objects of vertu.
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