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Lot 42

TWO FRENCH PORCELAIN BUSTS
Late 19th century

The Sevres bisque bust modelled as Marie Antionette, dressed in a simple low-cut dress, her hair spilling out from beneath a tiara and a head scarf, mounted on a blue glazed base with two gold lines, circa 1870
The Sampson bust modelled as Princess de Lamballa wearing a pleated blouse, a hat with flowers on top and ribbons trailing behind and a fulsome blouse with her hair falling on top, mounted on a tall simulated lapis pillar, circa 1880

20cm & 24.5cm high respectively

Estimate $300 - $500

Sold for $500

Minor losses to applied flowers and ribbon of taller piece. No visible repairs.


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The collection of the late Patricia Begg, OAM
Moorabool Antique Galleries, 2007 (Sevres)
Moorabool Antique Galleries, 2005 (Sampson)


Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe (8 September 1749 – 3 September 1792) was a member of a cadet branch of the House of Savoy. She was married at the age of 17 to Louis Alexandre de Bourbon-Penthièvre, Prince de Lamballe, the heir to the greatest fortune in France

The Collection of the late Patricia Begg OAM

AUCTION
Sale: IT044
2:00pm - 17 June 2024
Timed Online Auction (Melbourne)

VIEWING
Wed 12 June, 9am - 7pm
Thurs 13 June, by appointment
Fri 14 June, 10am - 4pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au


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