Lot 72
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A pair of French terracotta busts of Alexandre Brongniart, first quarter 20th century
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A pair of French terracotta busts of Alexandre Brongniart, first quarter 20th century

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A pair of French terracotta busts of Alexandre Brongniart, first quarter 20th century
After Jean Antoine Houdon, with head to sinister, on circular waisted socles -- 16¼in. (41.3cm.) high (2)
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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. This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges.

Lot Essay

Alexandre Brongniart was the son of the prominent architect Alexandre- Theodore Brongniart, designer of the Paris Bourse, and friend of Houdon. The young Alexandre went on to become a famous mineralogist and geologist and in 1800 was appointed Director of the Sevres manufactory where he revived the virtually lost art of painting on glass.

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