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Pr. French 19th C. Bronze Groups Fame & Mercury After Models by Antoine Coysevox
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A marvelous pair of bronze groups of fame and mercury after the models by Antoine Coysevox, French, first half 19th century. Each depicted on horseback, Fame is on the left hand side seen wearing a laurel leaf crown and Mercury is seen on the right wearing a helmet, each on naturalistically cast bases. The workmanship of this pair is absolutely superb with incredible casting, hand-chased elements, and a marvelous patina. Each piece is atop a lucite plinth.
Antoine Coysevox's colossal marble equestrian groups of Fame and Mercury were executed between 1701 and 1702 during the reign of Louis XIV and were originally commissioned to adorn the ornamental horse pond at Marly. In 1719, however, they were replaced with Guillaume Coustou's horses and subsequently moved to the entrance of the Tulieries gardens in Paris.
France, Circa: 1850.
- Attributed to:Coyzevox (Metalworker)
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Louis XIV (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Patinated
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU919530346392
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