Two small Sèvres biscuit busts of Henry XIV and Louis Henry IV, circa 1821

each mounted on a blue glazed and gilt circular socle and square pedestal, incised Mas 13 aout 21 no. 3 and AB 8 aout 21, no. 8, printed interlaced L's to bases, green painted 17 Oct. 20 to socle of former,

Firing crack across bridge of Louis XIV's nose. Both busts a bit dirty. The nut which secures the socle to the plinth base is lacking on the Henry IV bust. Minor wear to gilding to both. Louis XIV with nick to one front corner of plinth.
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The BA monogram belongs to Alexandre Brachard, recorded as a sculptor and repairer at the Sèvres factory between 1784-92, 1795-99 and 1802-27. The monogram Mas was used by Jean Mascret, sculptor and repairer at the factory (active 1810-48).