Lot 141 , Pierre-Jules Mène (1810-1879). A 19th century French bronze figure of a falconer, height 25in.

Pierre-Jules Mène (1810-1879). A 19th century French bronze figure of a falconer, height 25in.

Pierre-Jules Mène (1810-1879). A 19th century French bronze figure of a falconer, in Middle Eastern costume holding his hand aloft, with a hare at his feet, signed 'P.J. Mene' to the naturalistic base, height 25in.
Estimate £800-1,200

The bronze is dirty with some paint spotting, there are some small areas of green oxidisation, there is some minor wear to the patination, there are some small chips to the upper edges of the marble base.


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