A PAIR OF SEVRES BISCUIT FIGURES OF CHILDREN ('LA JARDINIERE' AND 'LA PORTEUR D'OISEAUX' OR 'CORYDON')
She incised F, he with iron-red museum number 1971.15.2, after the models of 1752 by Blondeau inspired by Boucher
The young boy striding forward, his arms held forward and each hand clapsing a small bird, a grape basket spilling ripe fruit beside him; the girl facing left,with a scarf over her hair, in dècolleté dress, holding out her apron filled with various fruit, both on rock ledge bases
8 and 9in. (20.3 and 22.9cm.) high, respectively (2)
A PAIR OF SEVRES BISCUIT FIGURES OF CHILDREN ('LA JARDINIERE' AND 'LA PORTEUR D'OISEAUX' OR 'CORYDON')
She incised F, he with iron-red museum number 1971.15.2, after the models of 1752 by Blondeau inspired by Boucher
The young boy striding forward, his arms held forward and each hand clapsing a small bird, a grape basket spilling ripe fruit beside him; the girl facing left,with a scarf over her hair, in dècolleté dress, holding out her apron filled with various fruit, both on rock ledge bases
8 and 9in. (20.3 and 22.9cm.) high, respectively (2)