"Bronzes Bacchus And Bacchante 19th Century Henri Picard "
Pair of bronzes with brown patina representing Bacchus and one of his Bacchantes, each character carries a woven wicker basket on their head, the fineness of the carving is remarkable! Each character appears in a plant setting, Bacchante is leaning against a needle decorated with vine branches. The openwork baskets are in mercury-gilded bronze contrasting with the brown patina! Model of Henri Picard, famous 19th century bronze worker