Lot Essay
Portrait commissions aside, Jean-Baptiste Clésinger (d. 1883) favoured the heroines of the ancient civilisations of Greece, Egypt and Rome as subjects for many of his works.
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A French patinated bronze model of Cleopatra reclining, second half 19th century
After J.Clésinger, inscribed to the side J.CLESINGER, ROME 1861, with foundry stamp to the reverse A.COLLAS BREVETÉ, REDUCTION MÉCANIQUE -- 18½in. (47cm.) wide
After J.Clésinger, inscribed to the side J.CLESINGER, ROME 1861, with foundry stamp to the reverse A.COLLAS BREVETÉ, REDUCTION MÉCANIQUE -- 18½in. (47cm.) wide