Jules Moigniez

Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, wear and discoloration to patina consistent with age and use. Minor dents and nicks in places to surface. Slight traces of dirt.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Moigniez studied under the animalier sculptor Paul Comoléra. He made his exhibition debut at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1855 with A Pointer stopping at a pheasant and continued to exhibit regularly at the annual Salon for almost forty years. His models particularly appealed to the British market and it has been claimed that more than half his production was sold across the channel. Certainly he exhibited to acclaim in England, notably at the 1862 International Exhibition. From 1857, the manufacture of Moigniez considerable output was overseen by his father who set up a foundry specifically to cast his son's models. This resulted in a consistently high standard of casting in contemporary editions and the common absence of foundry marks.