{"product_id":"terracotta-patinated-equestrian-sculpture-of-a-mare-and-foal-on-marble-base-131-2-x-223-4","title":"Large Terracotta Equestrian Sculpture of a Mare \u0026 Foal on Marble Base - 13½\" x 22¾\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis charming late 19th- or early 20th-century plaster sculpture depicts a mare standing closely beside her foal, the two animals arranged in a gentle, intimate composition. The mare is modeled with the broad body and strong proportions of a working horse rather than the more idealized, elegant type often seen in equestrian sculpture, giving the subject a grounded, rural character. Her tail appears to be braided or tied, a practical detail often associated with working horses and one that adds a charming note of period realism. The plaster has been given a warm terracotta-colored patina, with darker tones settling into the modeled surfaces and softly rubbed areas highlighting the forms of the horses.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e The work is unsigned and may possibly have originated as a sculptor’s plaster study for an animalier bronze. It was later mounted on a veined marble base, which gives the composition greater presence and stability. The surface shows light age-related wear and variation to the patina, adding to its softly timeworn character.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe tenderness of the subject is particularly endearing, with the foal gently reaching toward its mother’s. It would make a thoughtful gift for a horse lover and sit naturally in a country-house interior, equestrian setting or ranch, on a console, library table or broad mantel. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 13½\" high x 22¾\" long x 8¾\" wide \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 34cm high x 58cm long x 22cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54802229068114,"sku":"25882","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC07819_4681eed7-6f19-424f-a0ab-723a3b501f31.jpg?v=1790082456","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/terracotta-patinated-equestrian-sculpture-of-a-mare-and-foal-on-marble-base-131-2-x-223-4","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}