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Antique Paperweight Sculpture of “Sleeping Putto” After François Duquesnoy

$990
£744.40
€864.43
CA$1,382.51
A$1,533.31
CHF 805.22
MX$18,830.14
NOK 10,193.32
SEK 9,612.43
DKK 6,449.59
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BRONZE MODEL OF "SLEEPING PUTTO" IN THE MANNER OF FRANÇOIS DUQUESNOY Situated over sienna marble base, unmarked; circa late 18th/early 19th century Item # C104006 A very fine early casting in bronze of a sleeping putto after François Duquesnoy (1597-1643), the work is situated over a sienna marble base. Expertly chiseled and chased with a warm brown silky chemical patination, this gentle subject captures the resting infant entangled in his sheets with his face buried in a thick pillow. Intended as le presse-papiers, this functional work of art would have kept the desk orderly in a drafty library. A similar model of "Sleeping Putto" after Duquesnoy from the same period is executed in marble over granite and is held in the collection of the National Trust, Castle Coole in Northern Ireland (acc. no. 227752). Measurements: 2 3/4" H x 2 3/4" D x 5 3/4" W [bronze only], 3/8" H x 3 3/8" D x 6" W [base only] Condition Report: Marble base is perhaps later. Pitting to bronze in base edges and foot. Remaining in fine presentation-ready condition. About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.  The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Width: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 18th-19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Marble base is perhaps later. Pitting to bronze in base edges and foot. Remaining in fine presentation-ready condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Shippensburg, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: C104006 Silla, ltd1stDibs: LU1059030201332

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