Lot 60 , Antonin Mercié (1845-1916). A bronze figure of David standing holding a sword height 86.5cm

Antonin Mercié (1845-1916). A bronze figure of David standing holding a sword
with his foot resting on the head of Goliath, signed in the bronze, reduction medal ‘REDUCTION MECANIQUE A. COLLAS BREVETE’ and mark F. BARBEDIENNE Fondeur Paris, on green marble plinth
height 86.5cm
£1,500-2,500

Condition:
Overall of a rich chocolate brown patination, sword perhaps slightly bent out of shape otherwise looks to be in good order. Plinth 13.4cm. Figure 73.1cm. There is a reduction medal ‘REDUCTION MECANIQUE A. COLLAS BREVETE’ and mark F. BARBEDIENNE Fondeur Paris.

Sold for £2,200