A pair of bronze, gilt-bronze and bleu turquin marble busts of Rousseau and Voltaire Louis XVI, late 18th Century/early 19th Century

each on a gilt-bonze beaded socle on a truncated plinth and square base

Excellent quality. Casting attractive mid-brown patina. Very miniscule chips to marble bases, but one of the busts (without cap) with an old repair at the rear, which has been well executed. Minor surface dirt on bases which can easily be cleaned off and minor rubbing to gilt-bronze. Very attractive pair in overall good condition.
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