Lot 152
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A French gilt bronze figure of Voltaire, late 19th century
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A French gilt bronze figure of Voltaire, late 19th century

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A French gilt bronze figure of Voltaire, late 19th century
Cast after the original by Jean-Antoine Voltaire, depicted seated in robes and wigless, on a stepped rectangular gilt and patinated base -- 14in. (35.5cm.) high overall
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. All lots sold not cleared by 1.00p.m. on the Thursday following the sale will be removed to the warehouse of: Cadogan Tate Ltd., Fine Art Services Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road London W12 7JS Telephone: 44 (0)20 8753 3700 Facsimile: 44 (0)20 8753 3701 Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate on the Friday following the sale and every weekday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO PURCHASERS WHO COLLECT THEIR LOTS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE SALE. On the Thursday one week after the sale, a transfer and administration charge of £18.50 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of £3.20 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable to Cadogan Tate and are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.

Lot Essay

Houdon was widely recognised as the foremost French sculptor of the late 18th century, and was particularly lauded for his portraiture. His Voltaire Seated was exhibited at the Salon in Paris in 1781, having been a private commmission from the writer's neice. It is now housed in the Louvre

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