Lot Essay
The present model is often paired with that of Amphitrite holding a crayfish by Michel Anguier. Cf. The French Bronze 1500-1800, M. Knoedler & Co., 1968, cat. nos. 19b & 20
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BACCHUS
BY LOUIS GRANIER, FRENCH, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Bacchus standing in contrapposto before a vine-entwined tree trunk, a goblet in his raised right hand, a bunch of grapes in his left ----- 14½ in. (36.8 cm.) high, olive brown patina with extensive black lacquer
BY LOUIS GRANIER, FRENCH, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Bacchus standing in contrapposto before a vine-entwined tree trunk, a goblet in his raised right hand, a bunch of grapes in his left ----- 14½ in. (36.8 cm.) high, olive brown patina with extensive black lacquer