French Limestone Four Seasons Statues with Plinths c. Late 17th/Early 18th Century

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French Limestone Four Seasons Statues with Plinths c. Late 17th/Early 18th CenturyA set of four rare and breathtaking large French limestone statues depicting the 'Four Seasons' c. Late 17th Early 18th Century. This breathtaking set of statues upon carved plinths are individually skilfully hand carved from solid limestone. They depict a classical rendition 'Four Seasons', their jubilant faces, limbs and robes baroque in style and feeling: 'Spring' clasps a small bouquet of spring flowers, while holding in her other hand a basket

encloses a removable original candle holder with crimped drip pan

(Left chair with red velvet remnants)

Wood and gesso finished in emerald and gold paint

His Roman equivalent is Neptune

Original oil

In his youth he attended the court of Louis XVI in Versailles and learnt a passion for furniture

A rare and unique object

Statues related to the Palio tradition are exceptionally rare

earthquakes and horses

and the purity of intent in it’s creation

The rendering of the anatomy

Pedestal 73cm high