Rare Antique Bas Relief Sculpture Roundel Neoclassical Plaque, CLODION (1738-1814) antique purse smaller than the average cigar

smaller than the average cigar case

A wonderful find

Richelieu was quite anxious to do anything to bring about a liaison between the king and Madame de La Tournelle because he knew Madame de Mailly did not view him in a kindly light

In display on a tabletop

Not a nip or chip on it

Rare Antique Bas Relief Sculpture Roundel Neoclassical Plaque, CLODION (1738-1814) antique purse smaller than the average cigarA bronze roundel of Neo classical figure, late 18th century, from the circle of Claude Michel, called Clodion (1738 1814). This is only the 2nd one we've ever acquired. "The Neo classical subject for the present roundels was particularly favored by Clodion and his contemporaries due the latter part of the 18th century, see the exhibition catalogue, Clodion, 1738 1814, Paris 1992, pp 157 161" (from page 75 of the Sotheby's auction catalogue I'd found.