Merchant House Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.
THE ANTELOPE HAS A GOOD BRONZE PATINA, AND THE ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED HORNS ARE UNTOUCHED.
BEARING THE SIGNATURE "ROCHARD".
OVERALL IN GOOD CONDITION WITH A FEW MINOR SCRATCHES AND MINOR FLAKING TO THE WHITE HORNS.
H 14 INCHES
W 19 INCHES
D 8 INCHES
Irenee Rochard was born on January 16th 1906 in Villefranche-sur-Saone (Rhone).
Worked mainly in spelter or spelter and ivorene, but also made bronzes. He was a student in the Beaux-Arts and Arts-Deco Schools from 1924 to 1928 and member of the French Artists Society from 1938 onwards. He won numerous Prizes and Distinctions from the French Artists Society in the 1930's and '40s, including a bronze medal in 1941. Also some connection with Menneville. (See Menneville for more details). He died on march 29th 1984, in Paris.
Merchant House Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.
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