ALLEGORIES. BRONZE, MARBLE. DEVAULX, FRANÇOIS THÉODORE. FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY.
Antiques - Sculpture
Reference: ZF1452
Allegorical figures. Bronze, marble. DEVAULX, François Théodore. France, 19th century. Inscription (lower area male figure). Pair of bronze figures placed on circular veined marble bases depicting two figures, one male and one female, both semi-nude and raising one of their arms, in an almost dance-like posture. The young woman holds a tambourine and a bunch of grapes, and carries vines on her body. The young man carries an object in one arm. The lower part of the male figure bears the inscription "de Vaulx". François Théodore Devaulx (or Théodore-François Devaulx; Paris, 1808-1871) was a French sculptor trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is credited with creating the sculptures on which the present couple is based. These small works were highly prized in the 19th century, used to decorate important houses and palaces. The French ones were held in the highest esteem for their variety of models and the quality of their castings and compositions. Weight: 21.55 kg.
· Size: 18x18x59 cms.
1.800 €
