Bust of Louis XV, 1745-1750, Chantilly Factory, 17 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (45.09 x 17.15 x 14.61 cm), Soft paste porcelain, France, 18th century, Louis XV was the reigning king of France when Jean Gaillard de la Bouëxière owned the Grand Salon. Portrait busts of the king were popular. This one is probably modeled after a bronze statue by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, the official sculptor of Louis XV. The king is shown in armor, and the base is decorated with a sculpted military trophy.
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