A very rare mid 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a doe drinking by the side of a lake, the bronze with fabulous rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surface detail, raised on naturalistic base. Signed P J Mêne, inscribed Susse Freres and stamped with foundry medallion

Height:                                      18 cm

Width:                                       24 cm 

Depth:                                        9.5 cm                                 

Condition:                              Excellent Original Condition

Circa:                                        1870

Materials:                               Bronze

Foundry:                                 Susse Freres

Book Ref:                                 Pierre-Jules Mene by Michel Poletti

Page No:                                  159

SKU:                                           9124