A SÈVRES WHITE BISCUIT GROUP OF ' LE PAS DE CINQ' CIRCA 1766 |

modelled by Étienne-Maurice Falconet, as five figures dancing on a mound base applied with flowers and leaves, incised B.

There are some minor, occasional chips to the edges of applied flowers or bows overall. There is a small chip to the edge of feathers on the central figure's hairdress. The flowers he is holding in his right hand are chipped away. There is also a fine haircrack going around above his right ankle. The male figure to the right of the central figure has his right hand broken off and restored with a made-up piece. A few of his buttons are touched up. There are two short haircracks to the brim of his hat. The other male figure has restoration to the lower end of his jacket in the back. He also has restoration to his right ankle. Some of the buttons on his jacket are touched up. There are several short firing cracks to the base. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS – CHANGE OF PROPERTY LOCATION POST SALE Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on the day of each respective auction. After this time, sold property will be transferred to our new offsite facility, Crozier Fine Arts, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts for two business days. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including jewelry, watches, silver, works on panel and items valued $10 million or more will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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This model is illustrated in Émile Bourgeois, Le Biscuit de Sèvres, Recueil des Modèles de la Manufacture de Sèvres au XVIII^e Siècle, pl. XI, cat no. 486.