Gustave-Joseph Chéret (1838-1894) Neoclassical Terracotta Centerpiece

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Our client's tremendous sculpture in terracotta byGustave-Joseph Chéret (1838-1894) depicts a maiden or goddess at the bow of a gondola boat with putti clinging to the sides.  22 by 21.5 by 8.5 inches.  In excellent condition. Particularly clean for a work of its age.

Cheret worked in the second half of the 19th Century. He was the younger brother of the painter Jules Chéret. From 1887 onwards he was a member of the artistic management of the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. He also worked for the ceramist Joseph-Théodore Deck. 

Item Details

Reference #:
ra-050
Quantity
1
Category
Art
SubCategory
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
1890s
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
21.50 x 22.00 x 8.50
Weight
Unknown
Condition
Good
Material