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59/264
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This is a cast-lead hearth ornament, depicting Napoleon crossing the Alps. It is English-made and dates from the nineteenth century.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 hearth ornament: lead
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
Pre-MERL list / description – [Victoria and Albert Museum] ‘Ironwork objects for transfer to Museum of English Rural Life, Reading ... No. 35. Chimney-piece ornament. Cast lead, depicting Napoleon crossing the Alps. English: 19th century.'
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]
England
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Nineteenth century
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3141.tif - High resolution image
