$4,750
Pierre Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879). "Chasse au Lievre dans les Vignes (Hare Hunting in the Vineyard)" - 1872, cast bronze, signed and dated to right side of plinth. Highly detailed cast bronze sculpture depicting two hunting hounds or dogs, one with head lowered and clutching a rabbit in its jaw as the other stands above him and peers down, the figures set to a naturalistic ovular base with grape vines covered in leaves and fruit clusters. Approximately 8" x 15.625" x 7.75". Reference: Pierre-Jules Mêne Catalogue Raisonné, Michel Poletti & Alain Richarme, Univers de Bronze, Paris, 2007, pg. 56.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-08-09