A French Animalier Bronzed Terracotta Sculpture of a Dog c.1900 sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope The carvings have distressed paintwork

The carvings have distressed paintwork and losses to the flame ends as photographed with one carving having a hairline crack to the base

The oil canvas laid on wooden panel portrait study of a large red devon bull or ox

which include elaborately crafted bears

That hand was found buried with Serapis and Mercury at the east end of the temple of Mithras and was placed within the entrance under the penultimate floor

Period:  Mid/Late Nineteenth Century

A French Animalier Bronzed Terracotta Sculpture of a Dog c.1900 sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope The carvings have distressed paintworkOrigin: FrenchPeriod: 3rd RepublicProvenance: Ex Paul De GrandeDate: c. 1900Height: 27Width: 11Depth: 12 (all at extremities)Beautifully modelled, the life size(?) terracotta hound in an obedient seated position, with textured coat and subservient eyes, the whole being partially flat backed and with a bronzed patinated wash and surviving from the zeniths of nineteenth century France. Remaining in good overall condition considering its relative