After models by Simon-Louis Boizot (1743-1809) French, 18th century

Overall the condition of the bronze is very good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is some rubbing to the lacquer patina at the high points. There is particular dirt to the crevices. There is minor dark spotting including to the woman’s chest. There is also some rubbing to the noses.
There are a few small chips and scratches to the bases, as well as naturally occurring veining.
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A pupil of Michel-Ange Slodtz (1705-1764), Simon-Louis Boizot was Director of sculpture at the Manufacture de Sèvres, from 1773 to 1785. In 1775, he created a pair of busts in biscuits which were inspired by two marbles made by Slodtz in Rome, between 1737 and 1740, and which are close to the present models. In Homer's Illiad Iphigenia was the daughter of King Agamemnon, whilst Chryses was the Trojan Priest of Apollo.

RELATED LITERATURE
The French Bronzes, 1500 to 1800, New York, 1968, no. 79