"After Houdon (1741-1828) Pair Of Biscuit Busts Louise And Alexandre Brongniart"
Porcelain version of the portraits executed in terracotta at the Salon of 1777.Designed as a pendant and in contrast, the set enjoyed great popularity and was reproduced in marble, bronze, biscuit and terracotta. These are the children of the architect Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart (1739-1813), famous for the construction of the Paris Stock Exchange (Palais Brongniart), author of the Capicin convent in rue d'Antin.
Stamp in blue.
HOUDON hollow
Slightly dusty
height: 34 cm
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