Lot 56
  • 56

France, XIXe siècle, d'après François Duquesnoy (1597-1643) Paire de bustes d'enfants

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • bronze à patine brune; sur des socles en bronze à patine brune
    les deux portant une signature F Flamand
  • bronze
  • Haut. (totale) 30 cm, haut. (socle) 11,5 cm ; height (overall) 11 4/5 in., height (base) 4 1/2 in.

Literature

M. Boudon-Machuel, François du Quesnoy 1597-1643, Paris 2005, pp. 324-325, n° In.116, p. 327-328, n° In.119.

Condition

Very good condition overall with minor wear to the patina and surface dirt in the crevices consistent with age and handling. A few superficial scratches visible at several places with a slightly larger one to the chest of one Child.
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