Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2498Location: BostonDate / Time: April 10, 2010 10:00AM
Description:
Pierre Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879)
Bronze Figure of a Pair of Foxes, Groupe de Reynards, modeled as two foxes standing over a dead pheasant, all to a raised oval base, incised signature with date 1860, lg. 12 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-500
Very heavy wear to patina along the backs of the animals and the edges; likely casting date around 1920. No foundry marks or foundry numbers present. Dimensions of base are 32 cm. long; 15.5 cm. depth