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ANTIQUE #SA1221720

Pair Of Late 19th Century Bronze Figures Of The Marly Horses, After Guillaume Coustou

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Sold by: Shackladys Antiques

A superb pair of late 19th-century bronze sculptures depicting the celebrated Marly Horses, after the famous models by the renowned French sculptor Guillaume Coustou (1677–1746). Beautifully cast, each sculpture portrays a powerful rearing horse restrained by a youthful groom, capturing the extraordinary movement, drama and anatomical precision that made Coustou’s original works among the most admired equestrian sculptures of the French Baroque period.
 
Each figure stands upon a naturalistically modelled rocky base with stylised foliage and retains a rich, deep bronze patina that has mellowed attractively with age. One base bears an impressed foundry mark. The quality of the casting is evident throughout, from the expressive facial features and flowing manes to the finely modelled musculature of both the horses and their attendants.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 11.5 inches – 29cm
 
Width: 10.5 inches – 27cm
 
Depth: 4.5 inches – 11cm
 
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Antique SA1221720 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD