Grand Tour Bronze Model Of Colonne Vendome (Vendome Column), c.1860 18th Century both with remnants of blue

both with remnants of blue and white paint

The cartouche reads in part: "the map material was prepared by the Central Research Institute of Geodesy

Height: 42cm

Weight: 446 grams

donated the window to the Museum

Grand Tour Bronze Model Of Colonne Vendome (Vendome Column), c.1860 18th Century both with remnants of blueA stunning and well patinated bronze Grand Tour model of Colonne Vendome, the famous Paris monument modelled on Trajan's column in Rome erected by Napoleon I in 1810 to commemorate the Battle of Austerlitz. This model is extremely well cast with Napoleon stood upon a dome top surrounded by a balustrade, atop a fine spiralling relief scene of Trajan's column, all above a finely balustraded black marble base. There is one small eagle missing to the rear