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THBLifesize 19th C. French Ceramic Head of a Soldier
Lot 156h
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
May 9, 2019
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2019-05-09 10:00:00
2019-05-09 10:00:00
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. All legally acquired, legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Convenient in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Western Europe, France, ca. 19th century CE. A stunning pottery sculpture depicting the head of a French male light infantry soldier. His naturalistic visage is defined by ovoid eyes beneath bushy brows, a slender nose with delineated nostrils, curly sideburns beneath projecting bangs, and pouty lips topped with a thinly-painted mustache. The top of his head is hidden beneath a tall, round-topped hat with a low brim, and a pair of flaps held in front with a tied string bearing tasseled terminals as well as a small medallion in the center. The life-like countenance stares off to the right, perhaps as he issues a command to supporting troops or surveys a battlefield for the most efficient course of action. A fabulous and realistic depiction of French military personnel replete with expert technique and meticulous attention to detail. Size: 8.75" W x 11.5" H (22.2 cm x 29.2 cm); 14" H (35.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Washington, D.C., USA collection
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#134909This is a fragment of a larger pottery sculpture. Small area of repair and restoration to nose, with resurfacing and overpainting along break lines. Small chips to neck line, hat brim, hair, and hat, with minor darkening to surface coloration, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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