Antique French Animalier Bronze Marble Greyhound Sculpture Desk Paperweight Circa 1900 Sold Both sides of the chest

Both sides of the chest having hand-forged iron carrying handles within a deeply carved lozenge design and corresponding geometric floral devices

Each door encloses a miniature portrait

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The sphere having an orange base with a band of clear glass to the center

Antique French Animalier Bronze Marble Greyhound Sculpture Desk Paperweight Circa 1900 Sold Both sides of the chestA very handsome antique French Animalier bronze greyhound sculpture, paperweight, circa 1900. The bronze in the style of Emmanuel Fremiet, made from solid cast bronze by the lost wax method (Cire Perdue) and depicting a recumbent greyhound with crossed legs, resting on a dark variegated marble plinth. The bronze having a rich patina, both the bronze and marble plinth are in very good condition.