30
A biscuit porcelain bust of Juliette Récamier after Houdon
Estimate
1.300 - 1.800
Session 1
2 June 2026
Description
Biscuit sculpture
Marked "Houdon", after the original by Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)
With mahogany column with gilt bronze mounts depicting a female figure holding a festoon of flowers, stars and a crown of vine leaves and grapes
Marble top
Base with pseudo Sèvres marks
(corner of the sculpture broken and repaired)
Height: 57 cm (escultura)
Height: 116 cm (coluna)
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