A French bronze model of a prancing horse, late 19th century

CAST AFTER CHARLES HENRI JOSEPH CORDIER

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A French bronze model of a prancing horse, late 19th century
Cast after Charles Henri Joseph Cordier
The hemispherical base signed H Cordier, and further inscribed Chiébaut Frères Fumiere & Gauignol Fils Paris, mounted on a square section marmo verde antico plinth, with gilt bronze wreath mounts
29in. (73.7cm.) high overall

Lot Essay

The sculpting of the head of the horse, particularly the treatment of the mane and the mouth, bears resemblance to that of the horses of Saint Mark's in Venice, -models which Cordier was apparently influenced by.

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