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FRENCH, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF BRONZE ALLEGORICAL FIGURES REPRESENTING THE ARTS OF SCULPTURE AND MUSIC
French, second half 18th century
One holding a hammer and with other tools, the other holding a wreath and with a book; each on a naturalistic base and cylindrical marble pedestal.
Dark brown patina with medium warm brown high points; losses and restorations to pedestals
11¼ and 11¾ in. (28.5 and 29.8 cm.) high
13¾ and 14 1/8 in. (35 and 35.8 cm.) high, overall (2)
French, second half 18th century
One holding a hammer and with other tools, the other holding a wreath and with a book; each on a naturalistic base and cylindrical marble pedestal.
Dark brown patina with medium warm brown high points; losses and restorations to pedestals
11¼ and 11¾ in. (28.5 and 29.8 cm.) high
13¾ and 14 1/8 in. (35 and 35.8 cm.) high, overall (2)
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Two other examples of these putti appear on firedogs in the Wallace Collection. The firedogs are attributed to Philippe Caffieri and the putti are thought to have come from models by his father Jacques Caffieri. See P. Hughes, The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Furniture, London, 1996, III, pp. 1322-1326, nos. 268-9.