A French gilt bronze figure of an archer, late 19th century

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A French gilt bronze figure of an archer, late 19th century
the youth shown draped only about the lower abdomen, standing in twisted pose with a bow leaning against his left leg, a discarded quiver with arrows on the naturalistically cast base below, signed H.Peinte, titled to the fore SARPEDON and reverse stamped SIOT-PARIS, mounted on shaped green onyx plinth base -- 171/8in. (43.4cm.) high overall
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