This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/24/2013
A dozen pieces of royal china from Tuileries Palace, from the service belonging to Napoleon III, nephew and successor to Napoleon I, and ruler of the Second French Empire. In the center of each, Napoleon III's seal and monogram ''N'' appear in gilt. Rim is decorated with a gilt band and underside of plates are marked with the years 1854, 1857, 1862, 1866, 1868 and 1869 with an ''S'' and the year. Each measures 9.5'' in diameter. Fading to a few ''N'' monograms, else near fine.