Late 19th C. Cast stone Putto and Zephyr

Allegorical sculpture of a putto with Zephyr in the Louis XV style, crafted in France during the late 19th century. This fully sculpted figure is made of cast stone with a terracotta-colored finish, its surface design inspired by the formal language of 18th-century French terracotta sculptures. The standing boy figure is arranged in contrapposto and partially draped in a richly folded cloth secured by a band. In his hands, the figure holds a stylized capsule and a staff. The base of the composition features a cloud formation from which the wind-blowing face of Zephyr emerges, supporting its iconographic classification as an allegory of spring. The surface shows an age-related patina with fading of the finish. The condition also includes professionally executed repairs and localized signs of wear around the edge of the base.