Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
Clovis Edmond Masson (1838-1913)

Born in Paris on March 7th 1838. A pupil of the sculptor Antoine Louis Barye. He specialized in wild animals, especially large cats. They were sometimes simple animal portrait or in combat groups. His work is always considered to be of fine detail and highly skilled.
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
Specialising in art deco and art nouveau sculpture, french and english mirrors and french decorative furniture
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