École française de la fin du XVIIIe siècle.

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1000 - 1500 EUR
École française de la fin du XVIIIe siècle.
* Portrait of Louis-Charles de France (1785-1795) called Louis XVII. Profile in polychrome wax. Under a curved glass in a square frame in blackened wood. Slight wear. On the back five old labels among which "Louis XVII", "Collection Périllieux, Louis XVII, n°4", "M. Périllieux 2324-159", etc. D. 5,3 cm. Frame: L. 9,6 cm. Provenance: - Collection of Louis-Jules Périllieux (1802-1878). - Collection of his daughter Marie Périllieux (1839-1899), wife Léon Blazy, Paris. - Then by descent. Exhibition: Exposition Universelle de Paris, 1878, Exposition des Portraits Nationaux, section "Portraits Nationaux du XVIIIe siècle", under n° 376 : "Louis XVII, second son of Marie-Antoinette - Medallion wax colored, round shape ; diam. 0,055 - Author unknown (XVIIIe siècle). In bust; in profile, on the right; blond hair thrown back; black costume; embroidered ruff. To Mme Léon BLAZY, née Périllieux, in Paris." Literature: Historical and Analytical Notice of the Paintings, Sculptures, Tapestries, Miniatures, Enamels, Drawings, etc. exhibited in the National Portrait Galleries at the Palais du Trocadero, p. 79, no. 376. History: Louis-Jules Périllieux-Michelez (1802-1878), a cotton manufacturer, passed on his establishment to his son-in-law Léon Blazy (1830-1872) who, in association with his brother, Jules, formed the company Blazy Frères. Their factory produced all types of woolen yarns and linings that customers needed for hosiery and embroidered tapestry. Their high quality products were rewarded with numerous prizes at national and international exhibitions: Gold Medal in Paris in 1878, in Melbourne in 1881, in Antwerp in 1885, etc. Léon Blazy was a member of the jury in Barcelona in 1888 and in Paris the following year. He was elected to the city council at the same time as Martial Caillebotte.
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