After Baron Francois-Joseph Bosio (French, 1768-1845) King Henry IV Enfant

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After Baron Francois-Joseph Bosio (French, 1768-1845)

King Henry IV Enfant, the bronze bust cast as a young boy, with red-brown patina, on bronze socle raised on a marble base with mosaic glass inlay depicting a laurel wreath and titled "Napoleon II," the reverse of bust incised "Bosio," bust ht. 6 1/2, total ht. 14 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

Bust, socle, and marble base all joined together at a later date. Scattered minor loss to patina.


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