Pair Of Limoges Porcelain Busts, 44 Cm, Children By Brongniard
Artist: Limoges
A pair of large biscuit porcelain busts depicting the Brongniard children, Louise and Alexandre, after Jean Antoine Houdon (1741–1828).
The original models were created in 1777. They are currently housed at the Louvre;
Alexandre Brongniart (1770–1847) served as director of the Sèvres porcelain manufactory from 1800 until his death in 1847. He was the son of Théodore Brongniart (1739–1813), a famous architect who designed the Brongniart Palace in Paris. Théodore was a friend of Antoine Houdon.
Louise Brongniart (1772–1845) became Madame Naval de Saint-Aubin through marriage, and later the Marquise Picot de Dampierre (sister-in-law of General Auguste Henri Picot de Dampierre).
Height: 44 cm
Width: 23 cm
Shipping: 40 euros
The original models were created in 1777. They are currently housed at the Louvre;
Alexandre Brongniart (1770–1847) served as director of the Sèvres porcelain manufactory from 1800 until his death in 1847. He was the son of Théodore Brongniart (1739–1813), a famous architect who designed the Brongniart Palace in Paris. Théodore was a friend of Antoine Houdon.
Louise Brongniart (1772–1845) became Madame Naval de Saint-Aubin through marriage, and later the Marquise Picot de Dampierre (sister-in-law of General Auguste Henri Picot de Dampierre).
Height: 44 cm
Width: 23 cm
Shipping: 40 euros
490 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Biscuit
Width: 23cm
Height: 44cm
Reference (ID): 1847389
Availability: In stock
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