Greek Statues? Need Help identifying

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  1. Thomlonger

    Thomlonger New Member

    Cleaning out the old shop and stumbled upon these "Statues". Apparently, they have been sitting for about 50 years. I have been unable to find any information regarding these and would appreciate any help.

    There is a some local folklore indicating the original owner was an artist by the name of David Zack who paid a debt with these to my grandparents but they are no longer around to ask.

    The Bust is quite large and the other "statues" are huge. Both wall statues come in around 6 feet tall by 4 feet wide. All are very heavy. I am unable to move them without a pallet jack. I can see why these were tucked away and never moved.

    The bust had a "serial number" on the back with "Musee Du Louvre" engraved on it. (see picture below).

    I assume these are casts of the originals??

    Any details at all would be greatly appreciated!!

    Bust 2.jpg Bust 3.jpg Bust1.jpg Serial Bust.jpg wall 2.jpg wall 3.jpg Wall1.jpg
     
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The first one is replica of the bust of a famous French guy, it just won't come to me who again (old age :rolleyes:).
    @kyratango , @JACQUES BASCOULERGUE ?

    I think #2 and 3 are replicas of the Parthneon frieze.
     
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  3. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Thought Colbert by Coysevox, but a google image search doesn't agree:banghead:
    These pieces certainly come from "la chalcographie du Musée du Louvre" who make on order copies in plaster of the sculptures exposed.
     
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The first is a Baroque bust. The others are what one assumes are reproductions of 2 Classical bas-reliefs and a sculpture.

    Debora
     
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    Debora Well-Known Member

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  6. BTZ64

    BTZ64 JB64000

    The Famous Guy...!! Big time.!! Louis the XIVth..Creator of Versaille..!!!! Our King..Roi Soleil..!! That is why he married a Spanish Women in St Jean de luz....Check even on Ecu Coins of the Period..!!! You will be 100% sure..!!
     
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    BTZ64 JB64000

    Sans aucun doute...Le fils d'Henri IV...et Pere de Louis XIII....Mais Belle posture statuaire avant sa vilaine Maladie...:)
     
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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Pretty sure this is correct. Look into reproductions of the so-called Elgin marbles.
     
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  10. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    Yes, 2 &3 are from the Parthenon frieze and 4 is an Athenian grave monument in the National Museum in Athens.
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yay, famous French guy!:joyful:
    I love St Jean de Luz, are you from anywhere near there, Basque Jacques?:)
     
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  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    He must have been in terrible pain.:inpain:
     
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  13. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

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  14. BTZ64

    BTZ64 JB64000

    Yes from Biarritz and Anglet...But living in Rainy Ireland for the last 20 Years....It is time soon to go back...Maybe next Year...??? Love St Jean big time..!!! Few Good Seafood Basque Restos there......And San Sebastian very near..Great evenings I always have with Friends.
     
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    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I have a mild addiction to San Sebastian. Whenever we went to visit friends in Madrid, I always insisted on spending some time in San Sebastian on the way. I love it, so stylish, beautiful seafront, and great restaurants too. My kind of city.:)
     
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  16. BTZ64

    BTZ64 JB64000

    Big time...!!! Gambara,Gorriti...Gandarias my favorites...I do love Corridas and love to spend the week end there...Soon...Soon..!!!
     
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