Based on the popular romance novel by Jacques-Henri Bernadin de Saint-Pierre, Professor Guiseppe Lazzerini's sculpture Paul and Virginia tells the story of the idyllic childhoods of the title characters and the fate of a child of nature corrupted by the artificial sentimentality of the French upper classes in the late eighteenth century. This beautifully formed sculpture is a highlight in our 18 & 19 May Five Centuries auction.
The Works of Art department sells a wide variety of antique items covering nearly 400 years of European and British design. Sold as part of our Five Centuries: Furniture, Paintings & Works of Art sale series, items offered at auction range from the esoteric to those of popular appeal and include sculpture, mechanical items, textiles, decorative objects and artworks. Primarily focused on works produced during the 18th and 19th centuries, our team of specialists and consultants are able to value and advise on the current market.
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