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PAIR OF SCULPTURES “THE MARLY HORSES”, AFTER GUILLAUME COUSTOU THE ELDER (1677–1746) FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY

PAIR OF SCULPTURES “THE MARLY HORSES”, AFTER GUILLAUME COUSTOU THE ELDER (1677–1746) FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY

The pair of sculptural compositions known as “The Marly Horses”, also referred to as “The Horse Tamers”, represents a highly accomplished bronze interpretation of one of the most celebrated works of French court sculpture of the 18th century. The compositions derive from the original marble group created by Guillaume Coustou the Elder for the terrace of the royal château of Marly-le-Roi during the reign of Louis XV.The sculptures depict nude youths exerting great effort to restrain rearing horses. The dramatic tension of the scene is conveyed through the powerful contrast between the untamed energy of the animals and the academically precise treatment of human anatomy. The figures are conceived in complex spatial movement, creating a strong sense of continuous action and internal dynamism characteristic of the finest examples of French monumental sculpture.The bronzes are cast with exceptional attention to detail. The musculature of the human figures, the animated manes and strained necks of the horses, as well as the expressive gestures and corporeal plasticity, are all rendered with remarkable clarity. The surfaces retain a deep, even patina of a warm tone, enhancing the sculptural relief and the play of light and shadow. Each figure is mounted on a shaped marble base of harmonious coloration, lending the ensemble a distinctly ceremonial and interior-oriented presence.Material: Bronze; marble.Dimensions: Height – 66 cm; Width – 53 cm; Depth – 48 cm (each sculpture).Condition: Good.Provenance: Photo archive of a private collection. Formerly part of a private collection displayed in the Liechtenstein palaces, Stadtpalais Vienna and Schloss Vaduz, Liechtenstein, 1945.

Bronze sculpture Romantic couple.

Bronze sculpture Romantic couple.

Wall clock with console, Rococo style. 19th century.

Wall clock with console, Rococo style. 19th century.

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Couple photo frames

Couple photo frames

Fruit vase. Carl Thieme.

Fruit vase. Carl Thieme.

Porcelain console. Dresden.

Porcelain console. Dresden.

Pair of bronze wall sconces.

Pair of bronze wall sconces.

Picture frame. 19th century.

Picture frame. 19th century.

RARE SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL BOX ITALY, 1930s

RARE SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL BOX ITALY, 1930s

Rococo mirror.

Silver cup holder. Imperial Russia

Silver cup holder. Imperial Russia

Openwork silver cup holder of the second Rococo with a glass, Carl Gustav Ekqvist, 1851. From the base of the cup holder, ivy grows an ornate shoot-handle. Its playful mood is transmitted to the glass inserted in the cupholder. The pink color of the glass suggests a more fun pastime than a tea ceremony.Hallmarks: 84, letters CGE corresponding to silver cases to the master Carl Gustav Ekqvist, assay mark 1851 poorly readable initials of the assay master. Total weight: 190 gr. N-10.5cm.

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Sconce Rococo style

Sconce Rococo style

Necessaire. France 19th century.

Necessaire. France 19th century.

Figure Cherub on a date. KPM.

Figure Cherub on a date. KPM.

Magnificent, carved chair in the Rococo style of the 19th-20th centuries.

Magnificent, carved chair in the Rococo style of the 19th-20th centuries.

Girl with a lute. 19th century.

Girl with a lute. 19th century.

Wooden, gilded console of the 19th century.

Wooden, gilded console of the 19th century.

Sculpture Romantic couple

Sculpture Romantic couple

Rococo showcase. Gallant age.

Rococo showcase. Gallant age.

Large, three-part showcase - Gallant age, cabriole on legs. Decorated with artistic painting and elements of gilded bronze. Key included. H-209 cm.

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Eight-candle chandelier in the Rococo style. France. Early 20th century.

Eight-candle chandelier in the Rococo style. France. Early 20th century.

Pocket watch holder. Early 20th century.

Pocket watch holder. Early 20th century.

Romantic Couple. Sitzendorf.

Romantic Couple. Sitzendorf.

Boy with flowers. Meissen.

Boy with flowers. Meissen.

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Girl with a basket. Meissen

Girl with a basket. Meissen

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Porcelain figure Boy with a goat. Meissen

Porcelain figure Boy with a goat. Meissen

18th Century Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style Italian Sconces in Gilded Wood

18th Century Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style Italian Sconces in Gilded Wood

19th Century Gilt Bronze Candleholders, in the style of Ernest Meissonier

19th Century Gilt Bronze Candleholders, in the style of Ernest Meissonier

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