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Late C19th French Bronze ‘grand Tour’ Souvenir Study , After The Antique, “ Faun With Pipes “ By Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry .

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Late C19th French bronze ‘Grand Tour’ souvenir study, after the antique, “Faun with Pipes” by Ferdinand Barbedienne foundry.
 
Well cast bronze reduction of the antique marble original itself probably a copy of a lost original by the Greek sculptor Lysippus , now housed in the Louvre Museum, Paris , France.
 
Acquired by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1807 as part the Villa Borghese family collection in Rome and brought to Paris .
 
The mythical woodland faun is depicted casually leaning on a tree stump which is draped with a lion’s skin pelt , whilst playing the flute or pipes , associated with the feast of wine , merriment and the cult of Bacchus.
 
He is shown in this example naked except for a fig-leaf concealing his modesty.
 
Good consistent colour and patina, the rear edge of the base bearing the signature of the Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry , established in 1838 in Paris , France . Also bears the stamp of Achille Collas , whose patented pantograph method was used in partnership with the bronze foundry, to accurately produce reductions of large classical statutory and objects .
 
H 10”
 
W 4”
 
D 4”
 
France c.1880
 
Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .
 
Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .
 
Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .
 
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Antique #SA1019738, shown on this page, originates from 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1880
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Worcestershire
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