Rare French antique set of 7 antique plates about the funeral of Napoleon. 
Marked Gien porcelain underneath.
Mid to late 1800s.

They depict: 
- Plate n°4: 'La chapelle ardente de Napoléon dans la frégate de la belle poule. Decembre 1840'. That is the chapel in the military vessel La belle poule where the ashes of Napoleon were placed to travel back to France after his death.
- Plate n°6: 'L'arrivée des restes mortels de Napoléon à Rouen. 13 Décembre 1840'. The arrival of Napoleon's remains in Rouen in December 1840.
Two chips.
- Plate n°8: 'Entrée du convoi de Napoléon à Paris. 13 décembre 1840'. Entry of Napoleon's convoy in Paris
- Plate n°9: 'Char funèbre de Napoléon dans les Champs Elysées à Paris. 15 décembre 1840'. Napoleon's funeral chariot on the Champs Elysees in Paris.
One large chip.
- Plate n°10: 'Cheval de bataille de Napoléon à Paris. 15 decembre 1840'. His battle horse in Paris.
One large chip.
- Plate n°11: 'Bateau catafalque de Napoléon. Seine et oise. Decembre 1840'. Napoleon's catafalque ship.
- Plate n°12: 'Catafalque de Napoléon aux Invalides'. Catafalque in the Invalides in Paris.
One large crack.

The large damages are mentionned above for each plate. They all have marks, scratches and signs of use as can be seen in the photographs. Some discolouration and natural imperfections too.
Diameter 21 cm / 8.26 inches
The pictures are part of the description.
Import duties and taxes are the buyer's responsibility.
Thanks for visiting Cabinet de Merveilles!
**************************************************************

DELIVERIES

- Everything is sent with a tracking number. We post everything within 3 working days. Everything is packaged safely with sometimes recycled material.
- If a parcel arrives damaged, it is the buyer's responsibility to file a complaint immediately with the delivery service. Any insurance is void unless this is done at delivery time.
- We can’t predict how long Customs may hold on to items for inspection.
- We don’t make a penny from P&P and we charge you what the post service charges us!

RETURNS AND REFUNDS

- If there is anything you are unsure about or if you need further information about an item to re-assure you please ask before buying. We aim to provide as much information as possible and make our listings as accurate as we can.

- Refunds are only for the item price and not for shipping costs and will be issued when we get the item back. Re-importing costs will be deducted.

- If a returned items is received damaged the loss in value will be deducted.