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This set of figures comes as a pair of pairs: two models, each with two birds. They are delightfully cast and exhibit a wonderful patina which carefully highlights the intricate details of their modelling.
Each group shows two partridges on a naturalistic base, cast with plants, foliage and leaves. The birds are shown in a variety of poses, including foraging on the ground and preparing to take flight. These are dynamic poses which are expertly captured by their sculptor, Jules Moigniez (French, 1835-1894).
Moigniez was a respected modeller of animal figures, and displayed his bronze wares at the Paris Salon regularly across the mid- to late 19th Century. His models of birds, such as the present pair, were especially popular in the late 19th Century among the British market.
Sculpture of Les Animaliers by Jane Horswell, Suffolk Antique Collector's Club, 1971, page 219.
Moigniez, Jules (French, 1835-1894)
Late 19th Century
Animal / Animalier, Belle Époque, Birds / Ornithology
20 cm / 7.9 inches
25 cm / 9.8 inches
11 cm / 4.3 inches
Reference:
15621