Manufacture de Tessier (Villenauxe) - Louis-Simon Boizot - Sculpture

Superb and delicate sculpture in white porcelain biscuit from the Tessier manufactory representing "Love in a Monastic Habit", created after the famous original model by the King’s sculptor, Louis-Simon Boizot (1743-1809). The work features a winged cherub/Cupid wearing a monastic habit with the hood down, a cord tied at the waist, holding his quiver at the side and reaching out with the other hand. The modeling is of great finesse, very faithful to the Neoclassical style and charming of 18th-century France. Marks and provenance: - Signed in relief on the terrace: "after Boizot". - Under the base lies the bas-relief mark unique to the Tessier Manufacture in Villenauxe-la-Grande (Aube), depicting the V stamped with rays (logo used in the early 20th century), accompanied by the workshop reference "76. L.". Details: - Accompanied by its small ancient handwritten historical note written in ink. - Item: Sculpture / Figurine - Subject: Love in a Monastic Habit (Cupid draped in a hooded robe) - Material: Porcelain biscuit - Manufacture / Factory: Tessier Manufacture, Villenauxe-la-Grande (France) - Author / Sculpted after: Louis-Simon Boizot (1743–1809), signed in relief on the base "after Boizot" - Marks & Punctuation: Relief mark under the base with the monogram 'V' composed of strokes (logo of the Tessier manufacture, early 20th century) and reference "76. L." - Period: Early 20th century (c. 1900–1910) - Condition: Excellent original condition, no loss, no chipping, no restoration - Included: Small handwritten historical note from the period recounting the biographical notice of Louis-Simon Boizot

Estimate:$60.1

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