A fine French bronze ‘animalier’ study by P.J. Mene (1810-1879), c. 1845. Finely cast as a Retriever with an alert expression, its paw raised. Set upon an oval base, cast with undergrowth. Signed – P.J. MENE, and inset foundry mark, Suisse Freres, Paris. Length – 35 cm, 13 3/4”. Height – 15.5 cm, 6 1/8”. Depth – 12.5 cm, 4 7/8”. Condition – Excellent. No damage. No repair. See ‘Les Animaliers’, Jane Horswell, p. 139 for a similar example.
