Rare Antique Bas Relief Sculpture Roundel Neoclassical Plaque, CLODION (1738-1814) antique purse Isn't it superb

Isn't it superb

This one is extra deep at 1 full inch when compressed and it expands from there on one side

Not a nip or chip on it

Louis was in despair

Rare Antique Bas Relief Sculpture Roundel Neoclassical Plaque, CLODION (1738-1814) antique purse Isn't it superbA 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.