Description
Wax bust of Madame du Barry c1900
Antique wax bust of Madame du Barry (1743-1793), the ill-fated mistress of Louis XV (she outlived him but went to the guillotine). The bust is from around 1900.
In wax with sepia tint on a wooden mount. Traces of a signature, alas illegible.
Height 14 inches /35.5cm
Width 9.5 inches 24cm
In good condition. Some scratches on the back. Wonderful Belle Époque display piece.
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