Atypical Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Young Satyr with Torchiere after Clodion, 1800s

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Atypical sculpture statue figurine anthropomorphic
in solid gilt bronze embellished with gray marble slabs

depicting a young satyr (half-man, half-goat … Read more Atypical sculpture statue figurine anthropomorphic
in solid gilt bronze embellished with gray marble slabs

depicting a young satyr (half-man, half-goat hybrid)
allegory of vice and virtue
embellished with a tree stump, vine stock, and squirrel decor
model torch holder, single-fire torch

after the french sculptor "clodion" (claude michel)
1738 - 1814

no visible attribution mark
but two initials under the right hoof "ca" or "ga"
possibly the founder's mark

this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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