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Coustou Bronze Marly Horse. Coustou's last works, they were intended to replace two other sculpted groups, mercury on pegasus and pegasus, renown of horses, both by antoine coysevox, which had been removed to the tuileries gardens in 1719. Bronze sculpture, signature inscribed size:

Marly Horse Tamer Sculpture after Coustou, 1890's Antique Statue
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The bronzes in this pair are after guillaume coustou’s 18th century marbles, now in the louvre but first commissioned by louis xv for the chateau de marly, hence the name the horses. Marly horse with boy bronze by coustou. Coustou's last works, they were intended to replace two other sculpted groups, mercury on pegasus and pegasus, renown of horses, both by antoine coysevox, which had been removed to the tuileries gardens in 1719.

Marly Horse Tamer Sculpture after Coustou, 1890's Antique Statue

(38 cm.) high (2) special notice. Bronze marly horses bearing louis xv or baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stdibs. A coustou bronze marly horse is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv and baroque styles are sought with frequency. The substantial sculptures depict the classic pose of the rearing horses reigned in by horse trainers.