19th and 20th Century Sculpture
19th and 20th Century Sculpture
After Germain Pilon (circa 1525 - 1590)
The Three Graces
Lot Closed
December 9, 02:05 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
After Germain Pilon (circa 1525 - 1590)
French, late 19th century
The Three Graces
with a bronze plaque inscribed: S. A. R. /La Infanta Da Isabel de Borbón
alabaster
64cm., 25¼in.
Possibly Isabella II of Spain (1830-1904);
private collection
private collection
The original marble by Germain Pilon (circa 1525-1590), now in the Musée du Louvre, held the ashes of King Henri II of France (1519–59). It was commissioned by the King’s widow, Catherine de Médicis.
The inscribed plaque on the present copy in alabaster indicates that it may have been commissioned by the Spanish royal family.
The inscribed plaque on the present copy in alabaster indicates that it may have been commissioned by the Spanish royal family.