18th Mar, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Sale
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A Sèvres Biscuit Porcelain Group of La Danse Heroique, 1766-73, modelled by Etienne-Maurice Falconet, as a dancing couple, he wearing a plumed helmet, she draped in a flower garland, on a circular base, incised monogram for Jean-Jacques Bachelier
13cm high, on later painted wooden base
See exhibition catalogue Falconet å Sèvres 1757-1766 ou L'Art de Plaire, Musée Nationale de Ceramique Sèvres, 6 November 2001-4 February 2002, catalogue no.83 where it is discussed that Falconet modelled a series of biscuit figures in 1765 representing dancers as performed at the Paris Opera.
The incised monogram is the control mark added after approval of the figure by the head of factory's atelier de sculpture, in this case, Bachelier during his second period as active director from 1766-1773.
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Typical minor losses to the applied work. All limbs, both heads and base free from breaks and repair. Flat chip to the side of the base. Minimal absorbed dirt.
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Auction: Spring Fine Sale, 18th Mar, 2023
The sale will include a strong offering of European ceramics including a Private Collection of 18th Century Meissen Figures, including examples from the 'Cris de Paris' series, and good examples of Sevres porcelain and biscuit porcelain figures. Further highlights include an exhibition qualilty side cabinet by Gillows, a Private Collection of Welsh Lovespoons, and a Private Collection of Paperweights.
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Sunday 12th March 11am-4pm, Monday 13th March - Friday 17th March 10am-4pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am.
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