Lot 37
  • 37

Antoine-Louis Barye

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Antoine-Louis Barye
  • Taureau Attaqué par un Tigre
  • signed BARYE, inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE. FONDEUR and with the FB gilded seal (cachet à l'or) and numbered 43 and 786 to the underside

  • bronze, green patina
  • height 8 3/4 in.
  • 22.2 cm

Literature

See M. Poletti and A. Richarme, Barye, Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Gallimard, 2000, pg. 325, for an illustration of the present model. 

Condition

Overall in very good condition. Very minor dirt in places.
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.
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Catalogue Note

The gilded seal FB was used by Ferdinand Barbedienne between 1876-1889 and the specific casting pattern of the underside more specifically indicates this piece was cast circa 1880.