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Lot 724
  • 724

A terracotta group of two allegorical females and a lion, Jean-Louis van Geel (1787-1852), South Netherlandish School dated 1816

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • 48 cm. high
finely modelled in full round, both crowned classical maidens depicted standing flanking a lion with fasces, one maiden with caduceus and plough probably allegorical for Liberty; signed on plough L. van ... 1816  inv. no. B-119 (2)

Condition

Fair condition, lacking: top caduceus, right arm left maiden, part of plough and part of the left back corner of the base, base chipped, usual ageing.
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Catalogue Note

The sculptor can be identified as Jean-Louis van Geel (1787-1852), sculptor to the Prince of Orange