Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 18

Set of Five Midcentury French Napoleonic Porcelain Riders on Horses Figures

Price:$2,600

$2,900List Price

About the Item

Decorate a shelf with this elegant set of porcelain horses and riders figurines. Crafted in Germany circa 1960, each hand painted colorful figure is marked with a crown and N mark (attributed to Potschappel, founded by Carl Thieme in 1872, Saxony, Germany). One sculpture depicts Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), a French statesman and military leader who became during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars. Known as Napoleon 1, he was Emperor of the French people from 1804 until 1814 and again briefly in 1815 during the Hundred Days. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while defending France against a series of coalitions during the Napoleonic Wars. He won many of these wars and a vast majority of his battles, building a large Empire that ruled over much of continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815. Today, he is considered one of the greatest commanders in history, and his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy has made him one of the most celebrated and controversial leaders in human history. Two sculptures are named after the "Garde Imperiale" (The Imperial Guard was originally a small group of elite soldiers of the French Army under the direct command of Napoleon I, but grew considerably over time. It acted as Napoleon bodyguard and tactical reserve, while he was careful of its use in battle. The Guard was divided into the staff, infantry, cavalry, and artillery regiments, as well as battalions of sappers and marines. The guard itself as a whole distinguished between the experienced veterans and less experienced members by being separated into three sections: the Old Guard, Middle Guard and Young Guard). One figure is named Exelmans (after Marshal Rémi Joseph Isidore Exelmans (1775-1852), 1st Comte Exelmans; he was a distinguished French soldier of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, as well as a political figure of the following period). The last one named Bessieres (after Jean-Baptiste Bessières, 1st Duke of Istria (1768-1813); he was a Marshal of the Empire of the Napoleonic Era. Each sculpture is in excellent condition with rich colors. Largest: 9" W x 11" H.

Dimensions:
Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 5
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1960
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: 201-871stDibs: LU951219413772

Antique Pair Staffordshire Louis Napoleon Empress of France Horse Figurines 11"

$472Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 10.5 in W 8 in D 3 in

Antique Pair Staffordshire Louis Napoleon Empress of France Horse Figurines 11"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain equestrian horse flatback figurines - a fine pair depicting Louis Napoleon and his wife the Empress of France seated on horseback. Dimen...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Tiche porcelain horse and carriage group

$10,396

H 13 in W 35.83 in D 9.06 in

Italian Tiche porcelain horse and carriage group

Located in London, GB

Modelled as four horses drawing a florally decorated carriage with a coachman seated at the front and a lady inside, with blue Tiche mark to centre of rear axle. This stately horse and carriage...

Category

20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp

$23,500

H 19 in W 12 in D 9 in

19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Very Large 19th century Meissen porcelain Group of Russian Calvary General, believed to be Mikhail Kutuzov, the hero of Borodino, with aide de camp, marked with the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords, and incised and impressed with numbers. While Russia endured great hardships during Napoleon's invasion, it was the skill of her general's and a terrible Russian winter...

Category

Antique 1880s German Empire Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Capo Di Monte Porcelain Figure of Napoleon on Horseback

$2,200

H 19 in W 12 in D 6 in

Capo Di Monte Porcelain Figure of Napoleon on Horseback

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Capo Di Monte Porcelain Figure of Napoleon on Horseback manufactures markings, after the painting now in the Louvre after Jacques Louis David. Height 19 in., Width 12 in., Depth 6 i...

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs

$32,600 / item

H 16 in W 9 in D 16 in

Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional and quite large pair of 19th century antique Meissen porcelain hunting groups with "The Prince" and "The Princess" each riding a horse followed by a bunch of hunting d...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Horses by Samson Manufactory

$1,503Sale Price / set|24% Off

H 7.09 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in

Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Horses by Samson Manufactory

By Samson & Cie

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of 20th century white porcelain horses on clouds, above rocaille bases richly decorated with scrollwork and openwork foliage. Both figures are marked underneath with two crossed...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

German Porcelain Figure of Hussar on Horseback, Meissen, circa 1880

$2,250

H 7 in W 6.5 in D 2 in

German Porcelain Figure of Hussar on Horseback, Meissen, circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

German Porcelain Figure of Hussar on Horseback, Meissen, circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Capodimonte Military Porcelain Sculpture Set with Tiered Display Stand

$2,250 / set

H 4.25 in W 30 in D 4.5 in

Vintage Capodimonte Military Porcelain Sculpture Set with Tiered Display Stand

By Capodimonte

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This set of eight porcelain figurines was made by the Capodimonte factor of Italy in circa 1980 in the Renaissance style. Seven of the figurines depict famous military figures and ar...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Mahogany

Antique German Scheibe Alsbach Kister KPM Napoleon Porcelain Figurines 6" & 10"

$199Sale Price|30% Off

H 9.5 in W 3 in D 3 in

Antique German Scheibe Alsbach Kister KPM Napoleon Porcelain Figurines 6" & 10"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique German Scheibe-Alsbach / Sitzendorf / Kister porcelain figurine of General Napoleon Bonaparte wearing traditional attire with long overcoat, h...

Category

Early 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

2 Antique Staffordshire Going to Market Returning Home Horseback Figurines 8"

$409Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 8 in W 6.75 in D 2 in

2 Antique Staffordshire Going to Market Returning Home Horseback Figurines 8"

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain flatback equestrian mantel figurines titled "Going to Market" and "Returning Home." They depict a pair of male and female figures...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

More From This Seller

View All

Mid-Century French Porcelain Figurines of the “Four Musketeers”

Located in Dallas, TX

This whimsical set of four hand-painted porcelain figurines depicts the beloved characters from Alexandre Dumas’ swashbuckling classic The Three Musketeers. Crafted with fine detail ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Important Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon on Horseback

Located in Dallas, TX

Make a commanding statement with this exceptional antique bronze sculpture depicting Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback. Crafted in France circa 1920, the impressive equestrian composit...

Category

Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Capodimonte Style Porcelain Figural Sculptures

By Capodimonte

Located in Dallas, TX

Striking pair of Italian porcelain figural sculptures crafted circa 1950 in the Capodimonte tradition, depicting a young peasant couple in richly detailed, hand-painted attire. Model...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

19th Century French Normandy Barbotine Figural Majolica Pitchers, Set of 3

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wet bar, kitchen counter, or shelf with this charming suite of three antique figural pitchers, crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1880. Each sculptural piece is modeled as...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Italian Capodimonte Style Porcelain Figural Group by Benrose

By Capodimonte

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring romantic Italian elegance to a console, mantel, or center table with this large hand-painted porcelain figural group crafted in Italy circa 1950. Executed in the Capodimonte ta...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

Set of Eight Mid-Century French Santons from Provence

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring the warmth and enduring tradition of Provence into your home with this charming set of eight antique-style Provençal santons. Handcrafted in southern France circa 1970, each fi...

Category