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SHE INCISED F, HE WITH IRON-RED MUSEUM NUMBER 1971.15.2, AFTER THE MODELS OF 1752 BY BLONDEAU INSPIRED BY BOUCHER
Details
A PAIR OF SEVRES BISCUIT FIGURES OF CHILDREN ('LA JARDINIERE' AND 'LA PORTEUR D'OISEAUX' OR 'CORYDON')
She incised F, he with iron-red museum number 1971.15.2, after the models of 1752 by Blondeau inspired by Boucher
The young boy striding forward, his arms held forward and each hand clapsing a small bird, a grape basket spilling ripe fruit beside him; the girl facing left,with a scarf over her hair, in dècolleté dress, holding out her apron filled with various fruit, both on rock ledge bases
8 and 9in. (20.3 and 22.9cm.) high, respectively (2)
She incised F, he with iron-red museum number 1971.15.2, after the models of 1752 by Blondeau inspired by Boucher
The young boy striding forward, his arms held forward and each hand clapsing a small bird, a grape basket spilling ripe fruit beside him; the girl facing left,with a scarf over her hair, in dècolleté dress, holding out her apron filled with various fruit, both on rock ledge bases
8 and 9in. (20.3 and 22.9cm.) high, respectively (2)
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Wiltshire, III; Sotheby Parke-Bernet, Inc., New York, 1 December 1977, lot 211
The Christner Collection; Christie's, New York, 30 November - 1 December 1979, lot 169
The Christner Collection; Christie's, New York, 30 November - 1 December 1979, lot 169