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Rare early 20th-century bisque porcelain busts of Louise and Alexandre Brongniart, after Jean-Antoine Houdon, produced by Camille Tharaud in Limoges, …
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Rare early 20th-century bisque porcelain busts of Louise and Alexandre Brongniart, after Jean-Antoine Houdon, produced by Camille Tharaud in Limoges, France.
Crafted in unglazed white porcelain, each bust rests on a cobalt blue Sèvres-style porcelain socle with gilt fillets and a gilt bronze doré ormolu base. Marked "C Tharaud" in gold and "LIMOGES FRANCE" in green beneath the base..Limited production; few known examples exist.
Note: Bust of Alexandre is slightly smaller.
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- Dimensions
- 4.5ʺW × 3ʺD × 8.3ʺH
- Brand
- Limoges, France
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Marble
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Antique White
- Condition Notes
- Antique condition is consistent with age, showing minor imperfections and subtle character marks. Every effort was made to capture these … moreAntique condition is consistent with age, showing minor imperfections and subtle character marks. Every effort was made to capture these markings. less
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