Monumental Antique French Bronze Sculpture Statue Cupid & Marble Ormolu Pedestal by Antoine-Denis Chaudet, 1870 Redo From a fine collection of

From a fine collection of art a California gentleman

2nd-3rd century CE

the cabinet having a shaped skirt to the front & sides

worthwhile furniture since 1866"

a rare and highly important piece of early American furniture

Monumental Antique French Bronze Sculpture Statue Cupid & Marble Ormolu Pedestal by Antoine-Denis Chaudet, 1870 Redo From a fine collection ofAn incredible antique 19th century French bronze of Cupid seated on a gilt ormolu marble column, cupid shown feeding rose to a butterfly (L'Amour Prenant un Papillon) after Antoine Denis Chaudet (17631810), circa 1870. The plaster for Cupid or L'Amour was exhibited at the Salon of 1802, it was well received, but unfortunately, Chaudet was unable to complete the marble version. After his death in 1810, however, Pierre Cartellier, a friend of long