Each rearing horse with attendant on naturalistically-cast base, each on rectangular ebony and ebonised base decorated in premiere-partiemarquetry, each side centred by a shell motif flanked by rocaille scrolls
23 in. (58.5 cm.) high; 18¹⁄₂ in. (47 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep, the bronzes
9 in. (23 cm.) high; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) wide; 12¹⁄₄ in. (31 cm.) deep, the bases

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The present bronze groups are based on the celebrated marbles by Guillaume Ier Coustou which were originally commissioned for the gardens at the Château de Marly in 1739, subsequently moved by the painter Jacques-Louis David to the entry of the Champs Élysées in Paris in 1794 and are today in the collections of the Musée du Louvre, Paris (M.R. 1802-3). Coustou’s famed rearing horses restrained by grooms were among the most important sculptures created in the 18th century, and were reprised in numerous sizes in the 19th century. Compare other 19th century bronze reductions, also on 'Boulle' marquetry bases, sold Christie's, London, 24 September 2008, lot 17 (£8,750) and 6 June 2017, lot 286 (£17,500).