. Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur the late Cyrus J. Lawrence, Esq. New York [electronic resource]. :J(it Gaston dk Foix Equestrian figure. IStiH. Antique green patina, mounted on acarved teakwood and plush t«ip .statu!. Elaborate housings forthe horse, which bear in low-relief tlie armorial bearings of thenoble Gascon, fluted body armor over chain under-shirt, brassards, cuissards, gambords, lung spurs and finally a long trun-cheon—all these points in the war-dress of a warrior and hissteed give great interest to this statuette. It is Gaston d
. Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur the late Cyrus J. Lawrence, Esq. New York [electronic resource]. :J(it Gaston dk Foix Equestrian figure. IStiH. Antique green patina, mounted on acarved teakwood and plush t«ip .statu!. Elaborate housings forthe horse, which bear in low-relief tlie armorial bearings of thenoble Gascon, fluted body armor over chain under-shirt, brassards, cuissards, gambords, lung spurs and finally a long trun-cheon—all these points in the war-dress of a warrior and hissteed give great interest to this statuette. It is Gaston de Foixwithout a helmet, wearing his hair long. The statuette belongshi a series made bv Halve during the thirties and forties, topha>e the nol)le> and royalist party on the biter, Bahye. Height, I8$j beeheei length, inches. 865—(1) A rah ; a Lion Bronze group. Antique green patina. On ebonized wood group of Algerine Arab spearing a lion while bis horserears with fright. The calm face of the rider contrasts with theopen-mouthed excitement of his mount and the helpless fury ofthe lion. Goo
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