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A FRENCH BRONZE GROUP OF A COCKEREL AND A HEN SITTING IN A BASKET
Lot 327

A FRENCH BRONZE GROUP OF A COCKEREL AND A HEN SITTING IN A BASKET

AFTER AUGUSTE-NICHOLAS CAIN (1822-1894), LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH BRONZE GROUP OF A COCKEREL AND A HEN SITTING IN A BASKET
AFTER AUGUSTE-NICHOLAS CAIN (1822-1894), LATE 19TH CENTURY
The cockerel strutting one the edge of the basket containing corn and a scythe, inscribed A.CAIN
6 3/8in. (16cm.)

Specialist note

Cain was a pupil of Rude. He married Mêne's daughter in 1852 and was much influenced by his father in-law and shared his foundry. He made his debut at the Salon of 1846.