A BRONZE FIGURE OF BACCHUS, AFTER PIERRE GARNIER
Lot 508

A BRONZE FIGURE OF BACCHUS, AFTER PIERRE GARNIER

FRANCE, 18TH CENTURY

Closed22 January 2009

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GBP 15,000

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BACCHUS, AFTER PIERRE GARNIER
FRANCE, 18TH CENTURY
Depicted standing in contrapposto, holding a tazza and grapes and leaning against a tree stump on an integrally cast plinth and rectangular grey marble pedestal, dark reddish brown patina with lighter high points
14¼ in. (36.2 cm.) high; 21 in. (53.4 cm.) overall

Probably acquired by Sir William FitzHerbert, 1st Bt., whilst on the Grand Tour, circa 1768-9.