Lot No. 1091


A pair of amorettes,


A pair of amorettes, - Works of Art

biscuit-porcelain, small figure of Cupid intending to step on a burning heart, the bigger figure restraining him, bow and quiver, reverse side inscribed "Pigalle", oval smooth base, Height: 38,5 cm, left wing with restoration; France, apocryphal Sevres-mark, 2nd half 19th cent. (Ru)

Lit.:
Thieme-Becker, vol. 27, p 32, Jean-Bapiste Pigalle, sculptor, (Paris 26.1.1714- 21.8.1785 Paris), son of the Menuisier Jean, a sister, Geneviéve Charlotte, in 1733 married the sculptor Christoph Gabriel Allegrain. Pigalle was apprenticed to. Le Lorrain in 1722, and later studied with J. B. Lemoyne. 1736/49 in Rome, 1744 return to Paris via Lyon, 1744 member of the academy, "Mercury tying his winged sandals", Louvre, 1752 Professeur, 1777 Recteur, 1785 chancellor. Considered the most popular of the 3 main masters.

Specialist: Ursula Rohringer Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382

ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at

18.10.2017 - 15:00

Estimate:
EUR 1,200.- to EUR 2,000.-

A pair of amorettes,


biscuit-porcelain, small figure of Cupid intending to step on a burning heart, the bigger figure restraining him, bow and quiver, reverse side inscribed "Pigalle", oval smooth base, Height: 38,5 cm, left wing with restoration; France, apocryphal Sevres-mark, 2nd half 19th cent. (Ru)

Lit.:
Thieme-Becker, vol. 27, p 32, Jean-Bapiste Pigalle, sculptor, (Paris 26.1.1714- 21.8.1785 Paris), son of the Menuisier Jean, a sister, Geneviéve Charlotte, in 1733 married the sculptor Christoph Gabriel Allegrain. Pigalle was apprenticed to. Le Lorrain in 1722, and later studied with J. B. Lemoyne. 1736/49 in Rome, 1744 return to Paris via Lyon, 1744 member of the academy, "Mercury tying his winged sandals", Louvre, 1752 Professeur, 1777 Recteur, 1785 chancellor. Considered the most popular of the 3 main masters.

Specialist: Ursula Rohringer Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382

ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Works of Art - Furniture, Sculptures, Glass and Porcelain
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 18.10.2017 - 15:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 07.10. - 18.10.2017

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