An early 19th century terracotta figure of Moses
probably French
the seated figure semi-clad in a flowing cloak and drapery, holding a tablet, resting on a pillar, his right arm raised to his forehead, on rectangular base, 27cm high
Footnotes:
Property of a Gentleman

Provenance
With Daniel Katz, London, November 2002

Exhibited
London, David Peel Gallery, From Vittoria to Dalou, An Exhibition of European Works of Art, 26 April-19 May 1967, cat. no. 6.
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In good condition, the surface with a few tiny chips with one or two tiny pin like holes in places. The base with a small chip to the right of the left foot and with a slightly larger concealed chip to the underside of the right hand corner of the base. The surface of the piece has old dirt and dust. The underside of the base has two drilled holes tot he base and there is old dust and dirt to the surface and the crevices and some old spots of glue suggesting the underside of the base had been lined with baize or felt.