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Antique Napoleon III Bronze Figures of Putti After Clodion

After Claude Michael Clodion (1738-1814)

A pair of Napoleon III, gilt & patinated bronze figures of putti playing musical instruments, after Clodion. Each figure in dancing pose, playing a triangle & tambourine, supported on a circular naturalistic base with mercury gilded stepped plinth.

Height 10 1/2” (26.5cm)

Width  4 1/4” (10.5cm)

Depth 4 1/4” (10.5cm)

French

Circa 1870