Pair of 19th Century spelter sculptures by Moreau

The pair of sculptures depict two young women in traditional dress. One figure carries a sheaf of wheat and a basket full of bread, while the other holds a fruit basket and two birds. The women turn to face one another, talking as they walk. The figures stand on foliate bases, which are encircled by oak leaf wreaths. These are set on circular ebonised wood plinths.

‘Aug Moreau’ is signed onto the bases. Auguste Moreau was an important French sculptor, who was active in the late 19^th and early 20^th Century in France. Auguste was born into a prestigious family of sculptors, which included Jean-Baptiste, Hippolyte and Mathurin Moreau.