A Massive 19thC French Terracotta Bust of Niobe reserved each having been knocked and

each having been knocked and kicked throughout its lifetime

An early example and a highly atmospheric and evocative piece with a thrilling surface

There is certainly an oriental influence here with Chinese bronze examples of jardinières in antiquity having similar handles as this piece that feature the elephant masks and rings

5” (all at extremities)The charming pair of primitive Irish country chairs with delightful lyre-shaped seven spindle splat backs

in the same pose

A Massive 19thC French Terracotta Bust of Niobe reserved each having been knocked andOrigin: FrenchPeriod: 3rd RepublicProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1870 1900Width: 22Height: 32. 5Depth: 16 or 10. 5 to socleThe massive, oversized terracotta bust of Niobe, at nearly three feet high, facing dexter and gazing slightly upward, wearing a draped shawl with cascading long hair, to a socle plinth base, the whole based on a Roman copy of the Greek original and surviving from late nineteenth century France. The condition of the bust is pretty