Marie Antoinette Candle

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This little-known copy of Marie Antoinette of Austria is attributed to one of the Brachard brothers, either the eldest, Jean Charles Nicolas or the youngest, Jean Nicolas Alexandre, who both worked at the Manufacture de Sèvres between 1782 and 1827. This object is an idealized portrait of the queen instead of the evocation of a sovereign at the height of her power. The head is slightly turned to the right; the shoulders are covered with a swath of fabric for a natural effect; she is wearing a crown decorated with a fleur-delis and a row of pearls. 17.6 oz. Made in France.