19th Century French Carved Patinated Terracotta Bust Signed J. J. Frere

$1,600

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Crafted in France circa 1880 and tittled ” La Fillette a la Broche” (the girl with the brooch), this antique bust depicts a young orientalist beauty with a head band around her forehead and wearing with a brooch on her dress. The art work, signed in the lower right corner by the artist J. Frere is in excellent condition with a rich patinated clay finish. Jean Jules Frere (1851-1906), was a French sculptor specializing in bronze and terracotta busts. Listed in the Benezit. Measures: 14″ W x 8″ D x 15.5″ H.

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