Pair of Statue " The Wealth" in Terracotta Impruneta 20th Century H: 128cm

Pair of Tritons Boboli Terracotta Impruneta 20th Century Height (Cm) 115 Dimensions (Cm) 70x46 Base Dimensions (Cm) 43x43 Weight (Kg) 45 good condition

A large sculpture made from Tuscan Impruneta terracotta, personifying Spring. Standing at 145 cm tall, this statue is in good condition and reflects the elegance and charm of the sea...

Pair of Antique Terracotta Figures by John Matthews. A pair of Terracotta models of Bacchantes sculpted by John Matthews. Both statues are situated on integral circular socles impres...

This charming pair of French terracotta statues depicts a male and female musician and was made during the latter half of the 1800s. Both statues have been stamped “GOSSIN PARIS” on the back sides. The Gossin factory in Paris was led by two brothers, Etienne (died in 1900) and Louis (1846-1928). The brothers regularly showed their wares at the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, the Salon de Paris, where they would often bring home medals for outstanding quality works. They were very well known for their ornamental terra cotta fabrications which were exhibited all-over the country, where they also took home various medals. Both of these statues represent musicians siting upon rocky bases decorated with flowers, and our male musician has been depicted holding a “musette de cour”, which is a relative of the bagpipe. The female musician can be seen with a “vielle à roue” in her lap. A vielle à roue is a string instrument that produces sound when a crank is turned. The crank rotates a wheel that rubs against the strings. The sound can be compared to that of a violin. Place this elegant pair of 19th century terracotta musician statues...