Terracotta Nude Figure by Auguste Peiffer C.1880

Name: Terracotta Nude Figure by Auguste Peiffer C.1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA933379
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Attractive late 19th.c. terracotta figure after 'Les Hirondelles' (The Swallows) by Auguste Joseph Peiffer (1832 - 1886) c.1880. Classical style semi-nude figure of a young woman in a seated pose looking down at a pair of swallows on the ground. Modelled in terracotta with a bronze coloured finish. Signed A.J. Peiffer in the clay. Some wear to the finish and a few small chips from around the base. Generally very good condition.

Dimensions: Width 7" Height 19½" Depth 9"

Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA933379

Dealers Internal Reference

36073

Dealers Notes

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Description

Attractive late 19th.c. terracotta figure after 'Les Hirondelles' (The Swallows) by Auguste Joseph Peiffer (1832 - 1886) c.1880.

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Classical style semi-nude figure of a young woman in a seated pose looking down at a pair of swallows on the ground.

Collinge Antiques

Modelled in terracotta with a bronze coloured finish. Signed A.J. Peiffer in the clay. Some wear to the finish and a few small chips from around the base. Generally very good condition.

Dimensions: Width 7" Height 19½" Depth 9"