Lot Essay
A nearly identical bust, with a different base, sold Christie's, London, 7 July, 2001, lot 640.
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AFTER A MODEL ATTRIBUTED TO GERMAIN PILON, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Details
A CARVED SILVERED METAL-MOUNTED IVORY BUST OF A BOY, TRADITIONALLY KNOWN AS 'HENRI II ENFANT'
AFTER A MODEL ATTRIBUTED TO GERMAIN PILON, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
On an ormolu and porphyry base, inscribed in red paint 42-788A5
16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high
AFTER A MODEL ATTRIBUTED TO GERMAIN PILON, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
On an ormolu and porphyry base, inscribed in red paint 42-788A5
16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Bequest of John L. Severance, Longwood, Cleveland, 1942.
Literature
Cleveland Museum of Art, Bulletin, 1942, p. 140.
Art News, November 15-30, 1942, p. 6.
Art News, November 15-30, 1942, p. 6.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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