Lot no. 224
+PROSPER D'ÉPINAY (1836 - 1914)
Love's kiss to the Bacchante
A sculpted terracotta group depicting a young Bacchante lying naked, wearing vine branches and leaning against a mound with Bacchus' attributes (leopard skin, thyrse and tambourine). She is holding a winged infant Amur in her arms, who is kissing her left cheek and holding her chin. Rectangular terrace.
Signed on the left side: "P. D'EPINAY" accompanied by the incised inscription in cursive handwriting: "Terre originale et unique".
Height: 36.5 cm - Width: 39 cm
Depth: 15.2 cm
On a turquoise blue marble terrace base.
(Minor accidents and missing pieces)
Judicial sale on seizure: Selarl Seine-Ouest.
Court commissioners
Buyer's fee: 14.28 % inc. tax
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Classic furniture
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