Antique Belgian terracotta model of a dog

£3,800

This beautiful terracotta model, crafted in Belgium during the late 19th Century, depicts a dog sniffing the ground next to a stream of water springing from a fountain.

 

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Description

This fine model of a dog is crafted from terracotta. The model depicts a hound standing on all fours, his body leaning forward and his head lowered to sniff the naturalistically rendered ground. The dog stands beside a fountain, which issues a stream of water from a grotesque mask spout. The piece is stamped underside ‘Fabrication Belge’ and incised with several inventory numbers.

Details

Country of Origin
Belgian
Date of Manufacture
Late 19th Century
Period
Late 19th Century
Style
Animal / Animalier
Material
Terracotta
Colour
Brown

Dimensions

Height
30 cm / 11.8 inches
Width
50 cm / 19.7 inches
Depth
19 cm / 7.5 inches

Reference:
7734a

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