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Circle of Jean Antoine Belleteste — Quatre Saisons
Circle of Jean Antoine Belleteste

Quatre Saisons

Four delicate ivory statuettes personify the four seasons, each figure masterfully carved with intricate detail and expressive elegance characteristic of the French decorative tradition. The luminous warmth of the ivory contrasts beautifully against the rich, dark ebonised wood bases, creating a striking interplay of light and shadow. Attributed to the circle of Jean Antoine Belleteste, these refined miniature sculptures exemplify the exquisite craftsmanship and refined aesthetic sensibility of 18th-century French decorative arts.

Medium
ivory statuettes; on ivory and ebonised wood bases

🔨 Auction Lot

Tableaux Dessins Sculptures 1300-1900, Session II

June 10, 2022

Estimate: $4,500$6,000

Lot 177

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Circle of Jean Antoine Belleteste, Quatre Saisons

Four delicate ivory statuettes personify the four seasons, each figure masterfully carved with intricate detail and expressive elegance characteristic of the French decorative tradition. The luminous warmth of the ivory contrasts beautifully against the rich, dark ebonised wood bases, creating a striking interplay of light and shadow. Attributed to the circle of Jean Antoine Belleteste, these refined miniature sculptures exemplify the exquisite craftsmanship and refined aesthetic sensibility of 18th-century French decorative arts.

Medium
ivory statuettes; on ivory and ebonised wood bases
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, French, Minor Master, Four Seasons Series, Sculpture, Classical, Ivory, Allegorical Subject, Decorative Arts, French Artist, Elegant Mood, Historical, Four Figures, Decorative, Ornamental, Seasonal, Neoclassical, Ivory Medium, 18th Century, Figurative, Warm Neutral Tones