AFTER PIERRE LEPAUTRE AND GUILLAUME COUSTOU, LATE 19/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Name: A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES OF ATALANTA AND HIPPOMENES
Brand: AFTER PIERRE LEPAUTRE AND GUILLAUME COUSTOU, LATE 19/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Price: 1400.00 USD
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised USD 1,750

Estimate

USD 1,500 - USD 2,500

Loading details

Try our

Cost calculator

A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES OF ATALANTA AND HIPPOMENES

AFTER PIERRE LEPAUTRE AND GUILLAUME COUSTOU, LATE 19/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Price Realised USD 1,750

Each marked 'F. BARBEDIENNE. FONDEUR.' and with the Achille Collas reduction stamps
10³⁄₄ in. (27.5 cm.) high

Acquired from Mary Wise Antiques, London, 1995.

Conditions of Sale
FAQs
This lot is offered by Christie's Inc

Brought to you by

Elizabeth SeigelVice President, Specialist, Head of Private and Iconic Collections

A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.

eseigel@christies.com +1 212 484 4812

View condition report

Lot Essay

The original statues on which the present bronzes are based were made for the gardens at Marly and are now housed in the Louvre, Paris. The figure of Atalanta is after Pierre Lepautre's marble of 1704 and Hippomenes after Guillaume Coustou's marble of 1712.

Post Lot Text

To be able to ship your property in advance of the holidays, payment for property and/or shipping must be received by Friday, 3 December for any domestic road shuttles or international airfreight shipments, and Thursday, 16 December for any domestic or international courier shipments. Please note that Christie’s is not responsible for delays in international shipments due to customs and/or export licenses.