French Bronze Retriever by P. J. Mene

Name: French Bronze Retriever by P. J. Mene
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA611104
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

P.J. MENE: an endearing and fine quality late 19th century French BRONZE SCULPTURE of a retriever.

The hound is depicting sitting obediently whilst awaiting his master'??s command, his prey laid out on the ground before him. It is signed within the integral bronze base; 9.5ins (24cms) wide.

***Pierre Jules MENE was a highly regarded sculptor in the famous French 'animalier' movement. Born in 1810, he is considered one of the founders of the movement and indeed a leading artist of the 19th century. He died in 1879.

Physical Dimensions

Height

20cm (7.87")

Width

24cm (9.45")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA611104

Dealers Internal Reference

1970

Dealers Notes

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Description

P.J. MENE: an endearing and fine quality late 19th century French BRONZE SCULPTURE of a retriever.

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The hound is depicting sitting obediently whilst awaiting his master'??s command, his prey laid out on the ground before him.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

It is signed within the integral bronze base; 9.5ins (24cms) wide.

fig 1. FRENCH BRONZE RETRIEVER BY P. J. MENE — fig 1. French Bronze Retriever by P. J. Mene

Pierre Jules MENE was a highly regarded sculptor in the famous French 'animalier' movement. Born in 1810, he is considered one of the founders of the movement and indeed a leading artist of the 19th century. He died in 1879.