Napoleon Bonaparte, founder of the First French Empire, gold-plated chess set

The Napoleon French chess set is made of bronze, with 24-karat gold, and an onyx-bronze chessboard.

A unique chess set, made of bronze using the lost-wax casting process and finished with real 24-karat gold. Each piece is signed by the sculptor. The chessboard is crafted from onyx and bronze, with a frame of bronze and real gold. Napoleon was promoted to brigadier general in 1794, serving as commander of the artillery of the Army of Italy, and just two years later, he was given supreme command of the "Italian campaign." Here, he proved himself a great leader and a skillful negotiator, before becoming embroiled in the "Egyptian campaign" against English power. Through the coup d'état (1799), he gained increasing prestige and support, and upon being appointed First Consul with dictatorial power, he succeeded in short order in having himself crowned Emperor of the French and King in 1804, and the following year he also took the title of King of Italy. Coalitions against Napoleon became increasingly frequent: concern over the growing French power intensified. However, the "Russian campaign" proved catastrophic due to the persistence of the Tsar, who managed to turn Napoleon's allies against Paris: he was forced to abdicate, renouncing the throne of France and Italy on behalf of himself and his children, and accepting exile on the island of Elba. Yet, this extraordinary star did not end his days here, but on Saint Helena, where he was exiled and deported after vainly attempting to leverage his strength and his now-fading reputation.
Dimensions: KING: height: 10 cm - Chessboard: 61x61x11.5 cm - 6.4 cm