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decorations<br />
128<br />
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A. Guiet (French, 19th century).<br />
Polo Player, bronze group<br />
brown patina, modeled as a mounted polo<br />
player, signed in cast “A. Guiet,” attached to<br />
square marble plinth, 10 1/2 in. H., 9 1/2 in.<br />
L. at base Est. $600-900<br />
129 In the style of P.J. Mene<br />
(French,1810-1877) Mare and foal,<br />
bronze group<br />
brown patina, modeled as mother horse<br />
and young, each figure cast separately,<br />
mounted on oval marble base, 7 1/2 in. H.,<br />
10 in. W. at base Est. $300-500<br />
130<br />
.<br />
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French,<br />
1741-1828). Benjamin Franklin, bronze<br />
brown patina, figure of American founding<br />
father standing next to capital column,<br />
signed in cast “Houdon,” 16 in. H<br />
Est. $1,500-2,000<br />
131<br />
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132<br />
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After Jean-Antoine Houdon<br />
(French, 1741-1828).<br />
Jean-Jacques Rosseau, bronze<br />
brown patina, standing figure of<br />
enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques<br />
Rousseau (1712-1778) in period clothing,<br />
carrying cane and scroll in hand, signed in<br />
cast “Houdon,” 13 12 in. H. Est. $800-1,200<br />
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French,<br />
1741-1828). “Voltaire,” bronze<br />
brown patina, modeled as figure of<br />
enlightenment philosopher Voltaire (1694-<br />
1778) walking with cane, signed in cast<br />
“Houdon,” 14 1/2 in. H. Est. $800-1,200<br />
14 alex cooper auctioneers<br />
133<br />
.<br />
Charles-Raphael Peyre (French,<br />
1872-1949). Art Deco bronze group<br />
of girl kissing a lamb<br />
green verdigris patina, signed in cast “Ch.<br />
Raphael Peyre, SUSSE Fes Ed to PARIS,”<br />
and on side reduction mark with “CIRE<br />
PERDUE,” 8 1/2 in. H., 17 1/2 in. L. at base<br />
Est. $800-1,200<br />
134 Simon Moselsio (Russian/American,<br />
1890-1964). Fox Terrier, bronze<br />
verdigris patina, modeled as standing<br />
terrier on rocky base, impressed on base<br />
and on figure “MOSELSIO 1928,” 5 in. H.,<br />
5 in. W. Est. $250-400<br />
135<br />
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136<br />
.<br />
Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899).<br />
Prize Bull, bronze<br />
greenish-brown patina, modeled as<br />
strutting bull on rocky base, signed<br />
in cast “ROSA B,” 6 1/2 in. H., 12 in. L.<br />
Est. $1,500-2,000<br />
Marius Josef Sain (French, 1877-1961).<br />
“Le Loup,” bronze<br />
gilt-bronze figure of wolf standing on<br />
rocky ledge, signed in cast “M. Sain,” with<br />
foundry mark “Suose T Ed Paris,” with<br />
reduction mark, 12 x 9 in. Est. $500-700
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