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French, 18th century — Knight of the Golden Fleece
French, 18th century

Knight of the Golden Fleece

This 18th century French marble sculpture of a Knight of the Golden Fleece sits upon a tuffeau stone pedestal decorated with a cartouche. The work exemplifies Enlightenment-era French sculptural tradition and aristocratic commemoration.

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marble, tuffeau stone pedestal decorated with a cartouche
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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Tableaux Dessins Sculptures 1300-1900, Session I

June 15, 2021

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 53

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French, 18th century, Knight of the Golden Fleece

This 18th century French marble sculpture of a Knight of the Golden Fleece sits upon a tuffeau stone pedestal decorated with a cartouche. The work exemplifies Enlightenment-era French sculptural tradition and aristocratic commemoration.

Medium
marble, tuffeau stone pedestal decorated with a cartouche
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Marble, French, Stone Pedestal, Monumental, Sculpture, Classical, Portrait, Neoclassical, 18th Century, Figurative

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