Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879 – 1943) was born in Marseilles, France. He later studied under Georges Gardet gaining skill and experience. He specialized in animal sculpture, often lions and other big cats. Cartier exhibited regularly at the Salon and was awarded a gold medal in 1927.
This fine example is in good original condition. Circa 1910
Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.
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