A THÉODORE RIVIÈRE CARTHAGE PATINATED BRONZE GROUP
CIRCA 1900
modelled as Salammbô standing wearing a pointed head-dress adorned with coins, her flowing robe with jewelled clasps, Matthô kneeling with his right leg outstretched, embracing her passionately, on a mound base, raised on turned marble plinth signed THEODORE-RIVIERE CARTHAGE, cast foundry mark Susse Fres Edt Paris and stamped mark
19½ in. (50 cm.) high
A THÉODORE RIVIÈRE CARTHAGE PATINATED BRONZE GROUP
CIRCA 1900
modelled as Salammbô standing wearing a pointed head-dress adorned with coins, her flowing robe with jewelled clasps, Matthô kneeling with his right leg outstretched, embracing her passionately, on a mound base, raised on turned marble plinth signed THEODORE-RIVIERE CARTHAGE, cast foundry mark Susse Fres Edt Paris and stamped mark
19½ in. (50 cm.) high