19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics and Works of Art Including Property Formerly from the Palacio Ferreyra, Argentina

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Lot 267
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Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux 1827-1875 BUSTS OF THE RIEUR NAPOLITAIN AND THE RIEUSE NAPOLITAINE paris, second half 19th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
  • height 6 1/4 in.
  • 16 cm
gilt-bronze raised on black marble socle, each signed JB. Carpaux and stamped PROPRIETE CARPEAUX with the figure of an eagle.



 

Literature

RELATED LITERATURE:

M. Poletti & A. Richarme, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux Sculpteur. Catalogue Raisonnée de l'oeuvre édité, Angers, 2003, pp.145-46, no.BU43 & pp.148-49, no.BU47

 

Catalogue Note

These vibrant, joyful busts of Le Rieur Napolitain and La Rieuse Napolitaine are iconic images of Nineteenth century French sculpture.

The foundry master model bust were offered Sotheby's, London, December 10, 2004, lot 171