"Napoleon's Deathmask for Sale" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 13 Aug 2019 5:44 p.m. PST |
…The mask was cast from a mold taken shortly after Napoleon's death, according to New Orleans gallery M.S. Rau Antiques, which is selling the unusual artifact for $34,500. USD Napoleon, who had been exiled to the British territory of St. Helena following his defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, died on May 5, 1821… link |
| Waco Joe | 13 Aug 2019 6:07 p.m. PST |
You have about that many email addresses on file. If we all pitch in a buck we can do a group buy. Take turns having it in our homes.  |
| ConnaughtRanger | 13 Aug 2019 10:58 p.m. PST |
Perhaps in the interests of a accuracy, "Copy of" should be added at the start of the Thread title? It's hardly unique? |
Aethelflaeda was framed  | 14 Aug 2019 1:13 p.m. PST |
Depends if it's made from the original plaster master mold used to make the death mask or made from a new mold of the mask itself or something else entirely. If from the original plaster master it would be as "original" |
| Zephyr1 | 14 Aug 2019 9:26 p.m. PST |
I think most here at TMP would rather have rather have an accurate 3D printed version in 15 or 28mm… ;-) |
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