Pair of busts in white marble and other materials

Pair of busts in white marble and other materials
KAVALIER

andMARIE ANTOINETTE Height Kavalier: 65 cm.
Width: 51 cm.
France, 18th / 19th century.

Large bust without base of an elegant cavalier in light marble with breastplate, a wide ribbon of orders above and a thin, slightly wavy scarf around the neck. He has highly draped, partly wavy hair which is tied behind his back to form a plait, the end of which rests on his left shoulder. With a serious face he looks slightly down to the right. The bust of Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) on indented base. She has highly draped, curly hair, reaching to the shoulder, in which some flowers and leaves are carved. She has a wide robe, which is held over her right shoulder by a brooch with a hanging cord and tassel. On the robe the French Lillie is recognizable. Around her neck she wears a long ribbon at the end of which an oval medallion with the portrait of a woman to the right is attached. The bust of the Cavalier in good condition with slight scratches; the bust of Marie Antoinette with smaller tears, slight discolouration, in the head and face area, small missing part of the cord and small missing part in the lower area above the base. (1240927) (2) (18) Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.