19th century French school after Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746) Horses held by grooms, known as Les Chevaux de Marly Pair of black patina bronze sculptures H.: 38cm, terrace: 30x14cm Some slight wear to the patina Related work: Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746), Chevaux retenus par des palefreniers, two groups in Carrara marble, 1745, signed and dated "G.COUSTOU.FECIT / 1745" on the rock face, inscribed "VANDON / COMPAGNON" under the saddlecloth of the north horse, Paris, Musée du Louvre, n°MR 1802 and 1803.