Spelter Sculpture of Sappho for Susse Freres

Updated September 16, 2026

A nineteenth-century Neoclassical cast spelter sculpture depicting the Greek poet Sappho after the model by James Pradier. The figure is depicted in a pensive, seated pose, draped in classical attire with her head resting in her hand, leaning againstThe sculpture exhibits significant condition issues including a crack at the rear corner of the base, visible in photos 4, 6, and 7. The original separate mounting plinth is missing. The black patina shows general surface wear, minor scuffing, and a

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