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Antique Miniature Barbedienne Bronze Bust of Molière After Houdon
About the Item
A fine antique miniature bronze.
A miniature portrait bust of Molière, the alias of the playwright Jean Baptiste Poquelin.
Modeled after the original by Jean-Antoine Houdon.
Cast by F. Barbedienne.
Simply a wonderful cabinet-sized bronze!
Date:
Late 19th or early 20th century
Condition Details:
There is light rubbing to the patina. Otherwise, there are some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Marks:
With an 'F. Barbedienne' maker's mark impressed on the underside of the shoulders.
Measurements:
Height: ca. 72 mm
Width: ca. 50 mm
Depth: ca. 34 mm
Weight: ca. 152 g
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- Creator:F. Barbedienne Foundry (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 2.84 in (7.2 cm)Width: 1.97 in (5 cm)Depth: 1.34 in (3.4 cm)
- Style:Belle Époque (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th or Early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. There is light rubbing to the patina. Otherwise, there are some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
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