Lot 486: Henri Marius Ding (French, 1844 -1898): A late 19th century patinated bronze figure of 'Femme A La Harpe' or 'La Muse De Berlioz (Stella Montis)' cast by Thiebaut Freres

Henri Marius Ding (French, 1844 -1898): A late 19th century patinated bronze figure of 'Femme A La Harpe' or 'La Muse De Berlioz (Stella Montis)'
cast by Thiebaut Freres the languorous nude standing beside her harp, on circular base, signed H Ding, the base with Fumiere et Cie. Thiebaut Freres Successeurs pastille stamp, raised on a square marble plinth base, 51cm high

A marble version 'La Muse de Berlioz' or 'Stella Montis' is in the Musee de GrenobleProvenance:Sothebys London, 19th Century Sculpture, 21st June 1991, lot 152