Lot 139
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A BRONZE EQUESTRIAN GROUP OF CHARLES THE BOLD ENGAGED IN COMBAT
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A BRONZE EQUESTRIAN GROUP OF CHARLES THE BOLD ENGAGED IN COMBAT

SIGNED E. FREMIET, TITLED 'CHARLES LE TEMAIAIRE'(SIC), FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY

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A BRONZE EQUESTRIAN GROUP OF CHARLES THE BOLD ENGAGED IN COMBAT
SIGNED E. FREMIET, TITLED 'CHARLES LE TEMAIAIRE'(sic), FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY
Cast from a model by Emmanuel Frémiet, two armoured figures mounted on horses on a naturalistic base signed 'E. FREMIET', the figure of Charles the Bold on a rearing horse in the act of vanquishng an enemy, the edge of the base inscribed 'CHARLES LE TEMERAIRE', on a shaped rouge marble socle
16 1/8in. (41cm.) high
Provenance
The Nineteenth Century, Christie's, King Street, 10 May 1990, Lot 92
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Lot Essay

Emmanuel Frémiet (1824-1910), perhaps best known for his large scale monuments and equestrian statuary, sculpted numerous small figures, groups of animals and historical figures throughout his long career. His famous monumental works involving armoured equestrian figures include Jeanne d'Arc located at the Place des Pyramides, Paris and Bertrand du Guesclin, Dinan

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