A fine good size French Grand Tour bronze library model of the Arc De Triomphe circa 1860 in date.
The beautifully realistic model features dramatic high relief panels with a lovely dark brown patina on an oval plinth base. The hinged top to of the Arc opening to reveal a secret silk-lined compartment, the whole mounted on an oval grey-marble base,
The monument stand at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly named Place de l'Étoile—the étoile or "star" of the juncture formed by its twelve radiating avenues.
The location of the arc and the plaza is shared between three arrondissements, 16th (south and west), 17th (north), and 8th (east). The Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I.
The beautifully realistic model features dramatic high relief panels with a lovely dark brown patina on an oval plinth base. The hinged top to of the Arc opening to reveal a secret silk-lined compartment, the whole mounted on an oval grey-marble base,
The monument stand at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly named Place de l'Étoile—the étoile or "star" of the juncture formed by its twelve radiating avenues.
The location of the arc and the plaza is shared between three arrondissements, 16th (south and west), 17th (north), and 8th (east). The Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 16 cm x Width 18 cm x Depth 13 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 6 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 5 inches
Our reference: A4256
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