(PAIR) after GUILLAUME COUSTOU (French, 1677-1746)
Les Chevaux de Marly
sgn. Coustou, bronze. approx. 19"h
The original marble sculptures showing rearing horses restrained by grooms were commissioned in 1739 for the horse pond in the gardens of the Château de Marly. Coustou's horses, considered to be masterpieces of French sculpture, and were spared the fate of the Château de Marly which was destroyed during the French Revolution. In 1749, on the order of the painter David, they were moved to Paris and placed on pedestals at the Place de la Revolution, now the Place de la Concorde. In 1984 they were moved to the Louvre. The pair now at the Place de la Concorde are copies.
One missing reins.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 290 : (PAIR) after GUILLAUME COUSTOU (French, 1677-1746)
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