Lot 31
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A SÈVRES FIGURE LE PETIT PÂTISSIER

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A SÈVRES FIGURE LE PETIT PÂTISSIER
LATE 18TH CENTURY, INCISED HEART

Standing holding out a pastry, a wicker tray of his wares at his side
(broken at the knees and restored)--5¾in. (14.5cm.) high

Lot Essay

First modelled in 1757 by Falconet after Boucher, for another example of this model formerly in the Sainsbury collection and the corresponding engraving after Boucher after the Sèvres original. See S. Ducret, op. cit. fig. 330/331