Pair of terracotta busts, marble bases, France 19th Century

Pair of terracotta busts resting on bases in circular marble, France 19th Century
Measures male figure H 63 x W 43 x D 24 cm; female figure H 60 x W 37 x D 19 cm
The two busts can also be sold individually

The refined pair of busts depicts a nobleman and a noblewoman dressed according to the fashion of the mid-eighteenth century in France. The pretty young woman has her hair gathered according to the taste that spread to the court of King Louis XV. She wears a simple dress that lays on the neckline. The man carries his hair tied in a tight tail by a bow. Wear an open jacket that showcases the rich Rococo style shirt.
The busts bear the signature of Augustin Pajou Paris and are dated 1725 and 1745.