It was listed by Donnelly Antiques Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1880s.
The bronze, circa 1880, is signed Patou and has a pleasing greenish brown patination with a few traces of gilding suggesting that elements were originally parcel gilded. Very unusually she has pierced ears although if she was wearing ear rings these are now missing. The bronze is presented in very good condition with the wear consistent with its age. The black marble base and the bronze have been lightly waxed to preserve and enhance the finish.
Overall height, including the marble base, 24cms, the width of the marble base is 9.6cms and its depth 9.25cms.
Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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A Well Executed Late 19th Century French Signed Bronze of Omphale
