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ANTIQUE #SA691860

Bronze Bust By Georges Van Der Straeten

£975    $1,310    €1,143
A charming 19th century small bust of a girl holding a pair of cherries with her teeth .she is wearing a straw hat with a feather and her long hair draping over her shoulder with a lovely bow to her dress at the back .To the base of the bust she is adorned with cherries and leafes . The bust is mounted in a light coloured marble base and is signed on the back of the bronze and also has a foundry mark (Société des bronze de Paris )
 
Though of Belgium nationality the artist lived in Paris for a long time and began exhibiting at the salon in 1885 , he produced a number of portraits some fanciful busts of young women and gracious feminine figures which often evoked the amiable style of 18th century sculptors particulary Watteau .
 
£975
 
Contact. 07970119030
 
Dimensions
 
21cm height
 
8.5cm width
 
7.5cm depth
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA691860
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA691860 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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