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Bronze group with brown patina, entitled "The Childhood of Silene", signed Clodion and annotated Cresson Éditeur on the embankment. Claude Michel (1738-1814) said Clodion, was a sculptor from Lorraine, a pupil of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, known to have been rewarded many times for his mythological and allegorical work.
“The Childhood of Silene” represents a young satyr in human form, his panpipes slung over his shoulder, accompanied by a bacchante and two children, all dressed in drapes and animal skins. They dance, play the tambourine and wander around in a joyful atmosphere.
This group is fixed on a base in Morello cherry marble from Italy with a molded and beaded edge.
The whole rests on an oval base with a mahogany groove.
We will appreciate this work for its realism, its jovial spirit and its dimension.
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Period: 2nd part of the 19th century.
Excellent condition.
Delivery with careful packaging and appropriate protection.
Maximum dimensions:
Height: 50cm
Width: 30cm
Depth: 23cm
Total weight: 17.70 kg
Ref: X8E5HXSIP4