French Bronze Figure of a Hound by Barye

Name: French Bronze Figure of a Hound by Barye
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA857486
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

Antoine-Louis Barye: a charming and quite early small bronze sculpture of a hound, accurately observed and finely modelled, fully signed on the integral rectangular bronze base. French circa 1830-40

** Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) son of a Parisian goldsmith, was an important founder member of the French animalier school, renown for his skill at faithfully capturing animals in a realistic, charming and sometimes exciting mode. His patrons included various members of the French nobility, including the Dukes of Orleans and Nemours.

4 inches long and 2.5 inches high

Physical Dimensions

Height

6.5cm (2.56")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA857486

Dealers Internal Reference

1160/2021/QSA

Dealers Notes

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Description

Antoine-Louis Barye: a charming and quite early small bronze sculpture of a hound, accurately observed and finely modelled, fully signed on the integral rectangular bronze base. French circa 1830-40

Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) son of a Parisian goldsmith, was an important founder member of the French animalier school, renown for his skill at faithfully capturing animals in a realistic, charming and sometimes exciting mode.

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His patrons included various members of the French nobility, including the Dukes of Orleans and Nemours.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

4 inches long and 2.5 inches high