Louis XIV on horseback, After François Girardon (1628-1715), French, 19th century

French, 19th century, after François Girardon (1628-1715)
Louis XIV on horseback

inscribed Girardon on the terrace
brown patinated bronze group demi-nature ; on a rectangular ebonized and gilt wood pedestal
H. (overall) 202 cm; 79½ in.; (bronze) 111 x 36 x 66 cm; 43¾by 14¼ by 26 in.; (base) 91 x 47,5 x 76,5 cm ; 35¾ by 19 by 30 in.
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France, XIXe siècle, d'après François Girardon (1628-1715)
Statue équestre de Louis XIV

portant la signature Girardon sur la terrasse
groupe demi-nature en bronze à patine brune; sur un piédestal rectangulaire en bois noirci et doré
H. (totale) 202 cm, 79 1/2 in. ; (bronze) 111 x 36 x 66 cm, 43 3/4 by 14 1/4 by 26in. ; (socle) 91 x 47,5 x 76,5 cm, 35 3/4 by 19 by 30in.
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Condition Report:
The bronze is in overall good condition.
Some minor wear to the surface in particular to high points and a few minor knocks to the surface of the bronze, in several places consistent with age and handling.
There appear to be a few casting flaws to the surface of the bronze, in particular above the horse’s fore and hind legs. Minor surface dirt in the crevices , in particular to the King's cuirass. The tail cast separately with a visible casting joint and few minor knocks on the ebonized wooden base.
Very decorative bronze with a reasonable estimate.

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Provenance:
Sir Philip Sassoon, Bt., 25 Park Lane, London, (recorded on the Balcony in the pre-1927 inventory and in 1939);

Collection of the Marquess of Cholmondeley, Houghton Hall, Norfolk,

sale Christie's, London, 8 December 1994, lot 21;

Mallet Gallery, London;

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C Hilbert,

sale Sotheby's New York, 24 May 2007, lot 13 (72 000$).

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Collection Sir Philip Sassoon, 3e baronnet, 25 Park Lane, Londres, (enregistré au Balcon dans l'inventaire d'avant 1927 et en 1939) ;

Collection de la Marquise de Cholmondeley, Houghton Hall, Norfolk;

sa vente Christie's Londres, 8 décembre 1994, lot 21 ;

Galerie Mallet, Londres ;

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Hilbert,

vente Sotheby's New York, 24 mai 2007, lot 13 (72 000$).