Large Sculpture Carrier-Belleuse Terracotta Bacchanal Putti Dancing 19th century

Large terracotta sculpture signed Carrier-Belleuse* depicting a group of four putti dancing at a Bacchanal, with scattered bunches of grapes at their feet, 19th century. This sculpture is in good condition. Signed on the back. It is entirely in terracotta, the base gilded to imitate a wooden plinth. Please note: one arm has been glued back on (the one with the cup), dirt and grime in the reliefs (faces, grapes, leaves...), small chips on the edge at the back, wear and tear, please look at the photos (cf. red arrows) * Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse dit Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887): was a French sculptor. He was one of the most prolific artists of the century, and enjoyed the greatest success under the Second Empire, benefiting from the personal support of Napoleon III. His work was greatly influenced by Italian Renaissance and 18th-century styles, which he helped to revive. Carrier-Belleuse made a major contribution to the improvement of the decorative and industrial arts. From his workshop at 15 rue de la Tour d'Auvergne in Paris, where a large number of artists worked, including Auguste Rodin, a prodigious number of decorative statuettes were produced. Towards the end of his life, Carrier-Belleuse was Director of Works of Art at the Manufacture de Sèvres. His signature, A.Carrier, appears in P. Kjellberg's Dictionnaire des sculpteurs. Artist highly rated on ArtPrice. BE CAREFUL: PLEASE CONTACT US FOR THE DELIVERY QUOTE, INCLUDING CITY AND COUNTRY OF DESTINATION. BE CAREFUL : PLEASE CONTACT US FOR THE DELIVERY PRICE. Dimensions
Height approx. 43.5 cm
Base 54.5 cm x 28 cm
Reference :840 89
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