A vintage ceramic figurine, painted bronze of a Bacchic figural group based after Claude Michel's (who was known as Clodion) famous statue, done in his usual , Rococo style. Maker and date of creation are unknown. Figurine is approx 8" x 8" x 16". Figurine is in good, vintage condition with the child on his father's shoulders missing his right leg. Both the children are missing fingers, and there are random petite chips. Please see image for details. He was born in Nancy to Anne Adam and Thomas Michel, an undistinguished sculptor. Anne was the sister of sculptors Lambert-Sigisbert Adam and Francois Gaspard Adam. In Nancy and probably in Lille he spent the earlier years of his life. In 1755 he came to Paris and entered the workshop of his maternal uncle Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, an established sculptor. He remained four years in this workshop, and on his death became a pupil of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. In 1759 he obtained the grand prize for sculpture at the Academie Royale. In 1761 he obtained the first silver medal for studies from models. In 1762 he went to Rome, where his activity was considerable between 1767 and 1771.