Lot Essay
A pair of modern Sevres porcelain busts of the Alexandre and Louise Brongniart children from a distinguished private collection sold Christie's, New York, 28-29 March 2017, lot 483.
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PROPERTY FROM THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO
A PAIR OF FRENCH PATINATED-BRONZE BUSTS
AFTER THE MODELS BY JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF FRENCH PATINATED-BRONZE BUSTS
AFTER THE MODELS BY JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Modeled as the Alexandre and Louise Brongniart children, above ormolu-mounted rouge griotte marble bases, inscribed houdon. to the reverse
25 in. (63.5 cm.) high
AFTER THE MODELS BY JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Modeled as the Alexandre and Louise Brongniart children, above ormolu-mounted rouge griotte marble bases, inscribed houdon. to the reverse
25 in. (63.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Graw.