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TWO PLASTER OF PARIS GROUPS L'ÉCAILLÈRE AND LE TAILLEUR DE PIERRES

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TWO PLASTER OF PARIS GROUPS L'ÉCAILLÈRE AND LE TAILLEUR DE PIERRES
THE SECOND INSCRIBED PAR J.B. DEFERNEX 1758

The first modelled as a peasant girl shucking oysters into a basket at her feet and baskets to one side; the second as a boy cutting marble with tools and instruments at his feet (restoration to her waist, arms, hands and basket, handle missing; his hat restored)--7½in. (19cm.) high (2)

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L'Écaillère was first modelled in 1754 by Fernex.
Le tailleur de pierre was first modelled in 1754 by Fernex after Boucher.