A PAIR OF CHARLES X ALLEGORICAL WHITE MARBLE RELIEFS
A PAIR OF CHARLES X ALLEGORICAL WHITE MARBLE RELIEFS

CIRCA 1820

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A PAIR OF CHARLES X ALLEGORICAL WHITE MARBLE RELIEFS
Circa 1820
One depicting a classically dressed man seated in front of a table with a man's head on it, a nude woman standing before him and snakes and a classically clad maiden holding an inverted torch behind him, outside crenellated city walls, the other depicting the centaur Charon next to a warrior resting in a chariot with a youth at his feet, possibly Achiles and Patrokles, and with Athena standing behind gesturing, both within molded giltwood frames, inscribed in blue grease pencil 62-206/2
19¼in. (49cm.) high, 35in. (89cm.) wide (2)

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