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LOT 209:
A P. J. MENE GILT BRONZE ANIMALIER BRONZE, ELK FIGHTING, 19 C.
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Start price:
$
600
Estimate :
$1,200 - $1,500
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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Item Overview
Description:
PIERRE-JULES MÊNE (FRENCH, 1810–1879), A GILT-BRONZE GROUP OF TWO ELK FIGHTING, MID–LATE 19TH CENTURY.
Finely cast and chased, depicting two stags in combat, their antlers locked in struggle, raised on a naturalistic oval base signed P.J. MÊNE. The surface is richly gilt, retaining detail to musculature, pelts, and textured ground.
Footnote: Pierre-Jules Mêne was one of the foremost French Animalier sculptors of the 19th century, specializing in naturalistic depictions of horses, hounds, and game animals.
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Dimensions: L: 15 in., (38 cm.)
Condition: The gilt surface with light rubbing and minor wear consistent with handling and age, overall in very good presentation. No visible repairs or losses.
