Sculptor - Pierre Jules Mene
Title - Chien King Charles
Sand Cast Bronze
Atelier Pierre Jules Mene
Circa 1846
3 1/2" height by 5 7/8" length
(9 cm by 15 cm)
Mene was well known for his groups of Two Whippets at play, and a King Charles Spaniel playing with a Whippet or Italian Greyhound. This rare small bronze depicts just the King Charles Spaniel from the group titled "Levrier a L Eventail et Chien King Charles". The small dog is shown on a base patterned to represent an Oriental carpet, the Spaniel is posed in play with one paw raised. This is a fine early cast from Mene's own foundry, it is well detailed with a rich brown black patina. A fine cabinet bronze for the collector of dogs or for a King Charles enthusiast.
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