The Empress Parrot On a Branch is left facing, and a design derived from decorative pieces owned by the wife of Napoleon II, Empress Eugenie. Inspired by and presenting the same allure, as her collection of these 19th century porcelain sculptures. Each of these porcelain sculptures, gives credit to the "Blanc de Chine" European craze, fiercely popular in the country of France at the time of her tenure.