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See Bougeois & Lechevallier-Chevignard, Le Biscuit de Sèvres, Tome I', p. 54, fig. 99 for an illustration of this model and an index listing the modeller as Brachard, 1794
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DATE CYPHERS FOR 1882-85, PRINTED IRON-RED FRENCH REPUBLIC, GREEN LOZENGE AND INCISED MARKS TO SOCLE; UPPERCASE, INCISED MARKS AND TR MONOGRAM FOR T.J. ROGER TO THE BUST
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A SEVRES BISCUIT PORTRAIT BUST OF BARRA
Date cyphers for 1882-85, printed iron-red French Republic, green lozenge and incised marks to socle; uppercase, incised marks and TR monogram for T.J. Roger to the bust
The revolutionary modelled in military dress with a bandolier across his chest, his hat inscribed, 'EGALITE LIBERTE OU LA MORT', identified in gilt on the stepped bleu nouveau socle
13in. (33cm.) high
Date cyphers for 1882-85, printed iron-red French Republic, green lozenge and incised marks to socle; uppercase, incised marks and TR monogram for T.J. Roger to the bust
The revolutionary modelled in military dress with a bandolier across his chest, his hat inscribed, 'EGALITE LIBERTE OU LA MORT', identified in gilt on the stepped bleu nouveau socle
13in. (33cm.) high