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Pair Of Early C19th French Bronze Allegorical Sculptures Of Cherubs , Emblematic Of Music And Comedy After Clodion.

£850    $1,106    €1,012
Pair of early C19th French bronze allegorical sculptures of cherubs , emblematic of music and comedy after Clodion.
 
Beautifully cast pair of bronzes of cherubs or amorini in the manner of Clodion , mounted upon original giallo di siena marble bases .
 
One dancing cherub depicted playing a drum thus representing music , the other dressed as a jester wearing a cap with a bell , his hand holding a traditional jester’s sceptre or ‘marotte’ , representing comedy. Each supported on a naturalistically cast base with a tree trunk and floral details .
 
*these figural cherub bronzes are of a genre sculpted by Claude Michel (1738-1814) , known as Clodion , in the late C18th .
 
In excellent original condition with a consistent dark patination and colour . The undersides fitted with the original baize felt.
 
H 9”
 
W 4.5”
 
D 4.5”
 
France c.1830
 
 
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Antique #SA1095627, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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