Louis XVI, signed PAJOT (Antoine Philippe Pajot, ca. 1730 Paris 1781), the porcelain from China, Qianlong, 18th century, the bronze from Paris, 18th century, Paris ca. 1775.

Matte and polished gilt bronze and blue-painted porcelain. Finely applied bronze mounts and decorative frieze. The base with old inventory mark R 308.

H 54.8 cm.

Provenance:
- Collection of Baron James de Rothschild (1792-1868), Château de Ferrière, France.
- by inheritance in the Collection of Guy de Rothschild, France.
- Auction Sotheby's Monte Carlo, 3 December 1984 (Lot No. 91).
- B.B. Steinitz, Paris.
- Collection of Bruce Kovner, New York.
- Auction Christie's New York, 18 May 2006 (Lot No. 817).
- from a French collection.