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After Bertel Thorvaldsen 19th c. Terracotta Venus Sculpture by P. Ipsen

About the Item

After the renowned neoclassical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish, 1770-1844) comes this terracotta reduction of his "Venus with The Apple of Paris" (1805), by P. Ipsen (Danish, 1815-1860), a highly regarded ceramics manufacturer who studied at the Royal Porcelain Manufactory. His work is in the permanent collections of Neue Pinakothek in München, National Museum in Stockholm, Los Angeles Museum, Cleveland Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, National Museum of Finland in Helsinki, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Danish Design Museum in Copenhagen, Les Amis des Musees de la ville de Mons in Brussels, National Arts Club in New York City The mark P. Ipsen Eneret is found on works made between 1871 and 1917.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca. 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In very fine condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Richmond, VA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 10731stDibs: LU9407239188272

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