Pair of marble busts depicting Charles I, King of England, and Henry IV, King of France

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Pair of marble busts depicting Charles I, King of England, and Henry IV, King of France

Name: Pair of marble busts depicting Charles I, King of England, and Henry IV, King of France
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 6EXA3YS635
Price: 6800 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Pellat de Villedon

6.800 €

Period 18th century

Style Directoire style

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From: 78 000, Versailles, France

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Late 18th century.
Used condition
H. 43 cm x W. 20 cm
Rare pair of white marble busts representing King Charles I of England (1600-1649) and King Henry IV, King of France (1553-1610).
They both rest on a column of orbicular Diorite marble from Corsica, itself surmounting a bronze base, with scrapers and a row of pearls.

Also known as Corsite or Napoleonite, this marble began to be used in 1785.
Busts made in the famous Joseph Rosset workshop in Saint Claude in the Jura region.

Ref: 6EXA3YS635

Additional Information

Condition	As is
Style	Directoire style (Marble and Stone Sculptures of Directoire style Style)
Period	18th century (Marble and Stone Sculptures 18th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Joseph Rosset