Description:
After Eugene Lequesne (French, 1815-1887)
Bronze Classical Figural Group, modeled as a maiden seated on a boulder with a spilled basket of grapes on her left side, a scantily clad putti standing to the right, the woman looks up with her hands above her head playing castanets and the putti holds a mallet preparing to strike a drum, inscribed signature, ht. 16 in.
Estimate $500-700
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Keywords
Eugene LequesneStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.