French school of the 19th century after the Antique... Lot 10

French school of the 19th century after the Antique Cup (Centauresses), canthara with centaurs and loves Bronze with brown patina and gilt bronze. Gilded bronze mount bearing the founder's mark " F. BARBEDIENNE ". Bears the numbers " 3493 " and " 75 " in ink on the reverse. Height : 12,5 cm. Height : 12,5 cm Provenance : Private collection G., Montpellier. Related works: Two ancient cups, one with centaurs and the other with centauresses, Naples, archaeological museum, inv. 25377 and inv. 25376. Related literature: Florence Rionnet, Les bronzes Barbedienne, l' oeuvre d' ne dynastie de fondeurs (1834-1954), Paris, Arthena, 2016, model listed under n°Cat. 1734, p. 458. Expert : Cabinet Sculpture et collection, Mrs Elodie Jeannest de Gyvès and Mr Alexandre Lacroix.