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Ref: 7025 |
France,
Louis Philippe I, Return of Napoleon’s ashes to France 1840, large bronze
medal (1846) by A Barre, edge mark pointing hand
(1845-1860), rare Obv: laureate bust
of Louis Philippe I right Rev:
Gallia welcomes pallbearers and coffin of Napoleon to Paris Condition:
Good extremely fine; Diameter: 70mm References:
Coll. 1231; Bramsen unlisted Notes:
After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon was exiled to the British island of St
Helena in the Atlantic. Living in the damp confines of Longwood House his
health deteriorated and he died (officially of stomach cancer) on 5th
May 1821. However there are some suspicions that he may have been slowly
poisoned. He was buried on St Helena but in 1840 his remains were repatriated
to Paris where they now rest in Les Invalides. Price
£295 |
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