Classic Design Including Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
Classic Design Including Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
The Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from the Private Apartment at Plas Newydd
After Pierre-Jules Mêne
Jument Arabe et son Poulain no. 1 (Arabian mare and her foal), Groupe Chevaux Arabes no. 1 (Group of Arabian Horses), Cheval Libre no.1 (Free Horse), Jument Arabe no. 2 (Arabian mare)
Lot Closed
April 11, 02:10 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from the Private Apartment at Plas Newydd
After Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810 - 1879)
French, early 20th century
Jument Arabe et son Poulain no. 1 (Arabian mare and her foal), Groupe Chevaux Arabes no. 1 (Group of Arabian Horses), Cheval Libre no.1 (Free Horse), Jument Arabe no. 2 (Arabian mare)
Jument Arabe et son Poulain: bearing signature to underside P. J. MENE
Groupe Chevaux Arabes: bearing signature to underside P. J. MENE
Cheval Libre: numbered to underside in black ink K1678
Jument Arabe: numbered to underside in black ink K85 12/12
bronzed copper electrotype
Jument Arabe et son Poulain: 33 by 56 by 26cm., 13 by 22 by 10¼in.
Groupe Chevaux Arabes: 38 by 56 by 26cm., 15 by 22 by 10¼in.
Cheval Libre: 35.5 by 43 by 20cm., 14 by 17 by 7⅞in.
Jument Arabe: 31 by 43 by 20cm., 12¼ by 17 by 7⅞in.
Lofts & Warner, London, An Inventory and Valuation […] At Plas Newydd, Anglesey, 1948, p.54, in the Landing and Gallery, ‘A pair of bronze groups of horses on oblong bases 22” by 10”' and 'Pair of ditto horses on oblong bases 17” x 8”' (Private Family Archive).
RELATED LITERATURE
M. Poletti and M. Richarme, Pierre Jules Mêne, catalogue raisonne, Paris, 2007, nos. CHE 15, 19, 25, 28