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Terra Cotta Bust of Marie Antoinette, Terra Cotta Bust of Marie Antoinette

About the Item

After Jean-Baptiste Nini (French, 1717-1786) inscribed "J. B. Nini, 1780" on shoulder of bust. Mounted in a neoclassical gilt-brass surround. In a technique of his own invention, Nini refined the local clay through a process of elutriation and used it to cast his medallions from finely engraved copper molds.
  • Attributed to:
    Jean-Baptiste Nini 1 (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1780
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Vista, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ART063221stDibs: LU1107229937212

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