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Bronze by Pierre-jules Mêne of a Pointer Dog
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Bronze by Pierre-jules Mêne of a Pointer Dog

1900 - 1920
Sold 14 October 2026 · Jane Short Antiques
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A bronze of a pointer after Pierre-Jules Mêne with the beautiffully detailed pointer standing on a naturalistic base.

It is heavy, has a very good patina and in very good condition. Signed. Circa 1900 .

We can send free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone. (07850 937057 .....Jane)

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Pointer Sculpture to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
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SA1239810
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A5287
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A bronze of a pointer after Pierre-Jules Mêne with the beautiffully detailed pointer standing on a naturalistic base.

It is heavy, has a very good patina and in very good condition. Signed. Circa 1900 .

We can send free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone. (07850 937057 .....Jane)

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Pointer Sculpture to the 1900s.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1239810
Dealers Internal Ref
A5287
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
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30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A 19th-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a pointer dog crouching low on a naturalistic base. SOLD14 OCT 26
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Archive I A 19th-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a pointer dog crouching low on a naturalistic base. SOLD14 OCT 26

Bronze by Pierre-jules Mêne of a Pointer Dog

Archive II A 19th-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a pointer dog crouching low on a naturalistic base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a pointer dog crouching low on a naturalistic base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a pointer dog crouching low on a naturalistic base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a pointer dog crouching low on a naturalistic base. View V
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Archive IX A 19th-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a pointer dog crouching low on a naturalistic base. View IX
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A 19th-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a pointer dog crouching low on a naturalistic base.
Bronze by Pierre-Jules Mêne of a Pointer Dog
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A 19th-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a pointer dog crouching low on a naturalistic base.
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  • ObjectSculpture
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Animalier
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsNaturalistic terrain base, Anatomical detailing, Low crouching stance
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This sculpture depicts a pointer dog after Pierre-Jules Mêne, originating from around 1900 in the French Animalier style. Cast in dark brown bronze with a dark patinated finish, the piece shows strong anatomical detailing across the musculature of the body and head, a long thin tail extending backwards, and a low crouching stance. The hound rests upon a naturalistic terrain base decorated with low-profile vegetation and rocky textures, all mounted upon a plain rectangular bronze plinth with rounded corners and stepped moulding along the bottom edge. Measuring 14 cm high, 32 cm wide, and 13 cm deep, this sculpture works well in a gentleman's library placed upon a mantelpiece, a desktop, or a bookshelf. Its solid bronze weight and detailed casting make it a sturdy decorative accent for traditional interiors, bringing classic sculptural form into a study or living area.

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The Animalier school was a 19th-century French artistic movement focused on realistic and anatomically accurate depictions of animals, popularized by sculptors such as Antoine-Louis Barye and Pierre-Jules Mene.

Most bronzes from this era were cast using either the sand casting or lost-wax method, followed by hand-chasing to refine fine surface details and chemical patination to establish tone.

Authentic period pieces exhibit precise anatomical cold-work detailing, naturalistic dark brown or multi-toned patination, correct cast signatures, and integrated naturalistic bases.

Place the sculpture on a timber mantelpiece, a dark wood bookcase shelf, or an executive desk alongside textured leather and antique brass accessories to complement a classic aesthetic.

Dust regularly using a soft horsehair brush or lint-free cloth, and apply a thin layer of neutral microcrystalline wax annually to protect the surface finish from oxidisation.
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