Superb, rare, large French Bronze Sculpture entitled ‘La Peche’ by Jean-Jacques Pradier (called James) 1790-1852 modelled as a standing nude maiden displaying her catch of fish in her raised left hand, a large net draped through her right arm, left foot on a basket, with seashells at her feet. Cast by Auguste Delafontaine. Signed J Pradier to base top and foundry mark to base edge - */A.D/Delafontaine, 2nd qtr 19th century
Very good condition overall. A few small scratches to leg and rear of one elbow. There is a protruding screw holding the fish tail to her body.
Ref: James Pradier, Catalogue Raisonné by Claude Lapaire, model 166, La Peche 1841, p307
51cm(H) x 16cm(W) x 13cm(D) 6.25kgs
Internal Reference: 36/357
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1016672
Dateline of this antique is 1850
Height is 51cm (20.1inches)
Width is 16cm (6.3inches)
Depth is 13cm (5.1inches)
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