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A Pair of bronze horses, after Giambologna, Louis XV (2) image 1
A Pair of bronze horses, after Giambologna, Louis XV (2) image 2
Lot 60

A pair of French patinated bronze models of rearing horses in the manner of models by Francesco Fanelli (Italian, 1577-after 1641) raised on gilt bronze bases
probably late 18th or early 19th century

Amended
27 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£6,000 - £8,000

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A pair of French patinated bronze models of rearing horses in the manner of models by Francesco Fanelli (Italian, 1577-after 1641) raised on gilt bronze bases

probably late 18th or early 19th century
the rearing beasts with open mouths and curling manes, each with an elaborate strapwork cast tasselled saddle cloth, the rectangular swept plinth bases with hatched panelled decoration within foliate and ovolo, gadrooned and acanthus borders, raised on bun feet, the horses, 22cm high, overall 39.5cm high, 33cm deep, 55cm wide (2)

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