Pair of bronze statuettes, boy and girl, early XIXᵉ century - Lot 140

Pair of bronze statuettes, boy and girl, early XIXᵉ century Pair of patinated bronze sculptures depicting a young boy and girl in rustic garb, each standing barefoot on a naturalistic base and mounted on a black stone pedestal, the girl carrying a basket filled with fruit or flowers and the boy leaning on a stick with a bundle on his back, a composition evoking pastoral life in the taste of early XIXᵉ century European productions. Details: circa 1820-1850; origin probably France or Austria; materials patinated bronze and stone bases; height 18 cm each (including base); total weight approx. 4,050 g; condition good old condition with small traces of age-related wear and well-preserved patina.