France, I Empire. Two Artillery Of The Grande Armée Shako Plates Auction but mostly bronze

but mostly bronze

numbered "373890"

chipping evident in the navy blue enamels

the document exhibiting wear

reclining right

France, I Empire. Two Artillery Of The Grande Armée Shako Plates Auction but mostly bronzeOf late 19th Century manufacture, Illustrating an eagle standing upon a cannonball, the latter flanked by lightning bolts, laurel leaves and oak leaves. First plate in brass, number "19" die cut in the cannonball, measuring 134 mm (w) x 132 mm (h), intact screwpost; and second plate in brass, measuring 135 mm (w) x 134 mm (h), intact screwpost. Intricate detail, very light contact, together, near extremely fine.