Biscuit Bust Of Young Viala

Object description :

"Biscuit Bust Of Young Viala"

Sèvres biscuit bust of Joseph Agricol Viala (02/22/1778 - 07/06/1793), a young revolutionary who died at 15 in Caumont-sur-Durance while sacrificing himself to prevent the royalist counter-revolutionaries from crossing the river.
Bust with blue pedestal bearing in gold letters the inscription "Viala", published for the centenary of his death, dated S.93 and gilded in 1895.

Price: 1 000 €

Artist: Sèvres
Period: 19th century
Style: Consulat, Empire
Condition: Perfect condition

Material: Biscuit
Height: 30 cms

Reference: 734918