Lot 545
545
A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF A BACCHANTE AND A SATYR
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A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF A BACCHANTE AND A SATYR

AFTER THE MODELS BY JEAN-BAPTISTE CLESINGER, CAST BY F.BARBEDIENNE, PARIS, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF A BACCHANTE AND A SATYR
AFTER THE MODELS BY JEAN-BAPTISTE CLESINGER, CAST BY F.BARBEDIENNE, PARIS, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Each inscribed 'J. CLESINGER/ROME 1862' and with foundry mark 'F. BARBEDIENNE'
16½ in. (42 cm.) high (2)
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Lot Essay

Jean-Baptiste Clesinger (1814-1883), began exhibiting at the Salon in 1863. Edited by Barbedienne in four sizes, the present reductions are examples of the second largest size, Clsinger also modelled both figures together as a group (an example of which sold Christie's, Paris, 21 June 2006, lot 351).

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