Surroundings of Josse-Jean-François Leriche (1738-1812) Chinoiserie after François Boucher (1703-1770) Patinated terra cotta H. 27 cm and terrace 34.5 x 13.5 cm Restorations This charming terracotta group was probably inspired by a work by the painter François Boucher, whom the Goncourt brothers described as "making China a province of rococo". These subjects and representations echo the exotic imaginary of which the public was so fond.
Live Tuesday 27 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 5-bis

Surroundings of Josse-Jean-François Leriche (1738-1812) Chinoiserie after François Boucher (1703-1770) Patinated terra cotta H. 27 cm and terrace 34.5 x 13.5 cm Restorations This charming terracotta group was probably inspired by a work by the painter François Boucher, whom the Goncourt brothers described as "making China a province of rococo". These subjects and representations echo the exotic imaginary of which the public was so fond.

Estimate
€4,000 - €6,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Surroundings of Josse-Jean-François Leriche (1738-1812) Chinoiserie after François Boucher (1703-1770) Patinated terra cotta H. 27 cm and terrace 34.5 x 13.5 cm Restorations This charming terracotta group was probably inspired by a work by the painter François Boucher, whom the Goncourt brothers described as "making China a province of rococo". These subjects and representations echo the exotic imaginary of which the public was so fond.
Sale
Decorative arts from the 16th to the 19th century
Tuesday 27 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 5 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris