Greyhound with Ball in Bronze by Pierre-jules Mène (1810-1879)

Greyhound with Ball in Bronze by Pierre-Jules Mène (1810-1879)

This delightful greyhound has been captured in a playful pose by the sculptor Pierre-Jules Mène, one of the foremost members of the school of French 'Animalier' Sculptors and a specialist of smaller bronze pieces. He is best known as one of the finest and most prolific animal sculptors of all time.

The piece retains a lovely highlighted aged patina.

The dog's ball rests on the decorated base that has a moulded edge and is signed P J Mène.

All in very good condition with only a minor loss of the tip of the dog's tail (please see photos). Being hard to detect, this does not take away from the overall beauty of the piece.

A piece of exceptional craftmanship.

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French Antiques and Objets d'art

We specialise in French antiques and work with interior designers, trade and retail in the UK and worldwide. Every piece is examined and restored when necessary to a very high standard by a professionally trained restorer with years of experience.

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