Rare Antique Bas Relief Sculpture Roundel Neoclassical Plaque, CLODION (1738-1814) antique purse Not a nip or chip

Not a nip or chip on it

800 or sterling silver but would guess it's not and have priced it as if not

Louis was in despair

A wonderful find

that ruffling collar of French rocaille

Rare Antique Bas Relief Sculpture Roundel Neoclassical Plaque, CLODION (1738-1814) antique purse Not a nip or chipA bronze roundel of Neo classical figure, late 18th century, from the circle of Claude Michel, called Clodion (1738 1814). This is only the 2nd one we've ever acquired. "The Neo classical subject for the present roundels was particularly favored by Clodion and his contemporaries due the latter part of the 18th century, see the exhibition catalogue, Clodion, 1738 1814, Paris 1992, pp 157 161" (from page 75 of the Sotheby's auction catalogue I'd found.