Lot Essay
Jean-Etienne Mascret was a sculptor active at Sèvres 1810-1848. For another example of his work see Anon. sale, Christie's London, 17 April 2000, lot 98.
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Winter at Champ Soleil
A SEVRES BISCUIT PORTRAIT BUST OF CHARLES X
INCISED DATE CYPHER FOR MAY 1829 TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SOCLE, THE REAR OF THE TRUNCATION INCISED MAS. M.29. AND NO. 2, BY JEAN-ETIENNE MASCRET, AFTER THE MODEL BY BOSIO
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A SEVRES BISCUIT PORTRAIT BUST OF CHARLES X
Incised date cypher for May 1829 to the underside of the socle, the rear of the truncation incised Mas. M.29. and No. 2, by Jean-Etienne Mascret, after the model by Bosio
Truncated at the shoulder, his head slightly to left, wearing military dress with orders and epaulettes, on a circular socle
12¾in. (32.5cm.) high
Incised date cypher for May 1829 to the underside of the socle, the rear of the truncation incised Mas. M.29. and No. 2, by Jean-Etienne Mascret, after the model by Bosio
Truncated at the shoulder, his head slightly to left, wearing military dress with orders and epaulettes, on a circular socle
12¾in. (32.5cm.) high