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CONAN BELLEVILLE Hôtel d’Ainay

228 - Ferdinand LEVILLAIN (1837–1905) ‘The Childhood of Bacchus’, …
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Estimate €50 - €80
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Ferdinand LEVILLAIN (1837–1905) ‘The Childhood of Bacchus’, a model created circa 1866. Gilded bronze cup on a pedestal. Signed and inscribed ‘Dionysos’ in Greek in the central medallion and marked ‘M’ on the reverse. H. 16 – W. 36 – D. 28.5 cm History: a cup featuring a similar central medallion is held in the collections of the Musée d’Orsay in Paris (inv. no. OAO 1159). Bibliography: Françoise Cachin & Marc Bascou, From Manet to Matisse: Seven Years of Acquisitions at the Musée d’Orsay, catalogue of the eponymous exhibition held at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris from 12 November 1990 to 10 March 1991, Réunion des musées nationaux, Paris, 1990, p. 254 for the bowl held at the Musée d’Orsay, which features a medallion similar to our model.
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About the sale Standard auction – Two-part auction by nomination
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Auction time 07/16/2026 at 10:30 AM
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