After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), Parian bust of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), marked
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After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), Parian bust of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), marked Sevres, early 20th century
Provenance
Marked, “Franklin,” at back, and “Sevres L.P." and “Houdon 1778” to sides.
H: 17 ½ in. (overall)
Provenance
A Maryland collector.
Condition
lot 33: with firing cracks to lower inner edge of overcoat and bottom center of waistcoat, the lower tip of waistcoat also with dark fleck of pigment; the socle with several chips along lower edge; bottom of bust with a couple knicks along lower front edge, and front right-facing side of bust with a couple minor surface cracks near edge, but stable; some occasional scuffing / marking, particularly to back side and to underside of socle, with a few errant areas to head
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After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), Parian bust of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), marked
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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