“Masked bal” biscuit figures , Vion&Baury Paris

A pair of large bisque 18th century court figures with masks. Both are elegantly bowing and making amorous gestures. The base is also decorated.

Size: H 44cm – diameter base: 18cm

Second part of the 19th century, raised blue pad with VB monogram mark for the manufactory of Vion & Baury in Paris. After a model designed by Charles Baury

Lit: Charles Baury (Paris 1827 – 1879) started as a pupil of Rude and became later a modeller at Gille Jeune. After Gille Jeune’s death (1868) Baury and Désiré Vion acquired the firm on the rue Paradis-Poissonnèrie. In 1875 they moved the production to Choisey-le-roi.