Lot Essay
The present bronze is a variant of the large bronze groups of the Tiger Hunt which was the centerpeice for the Duc d'Orléans 'surtout de table'.
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ANTOINE LOUIS BARYE (FRENCH, 1796-1875)
'Indien monté sur un éléphant écrasant un tigre', A Bronze Group of an Indian Mounted on an Elephant Crushing a Tiger
inscribed 'BARYE'
11in. (28cm.) high, 12½in. (31.7cm.) long, rich medium brown patina with black lacquer
'Indien monté sur un éléphant écrasant un tigre', A Bronze Group of an Indian Mounted on an Elephant Crushing a Tiger
inscribed 'BARYE'
11in. (28cm.) high, 12½in. (31.7cm.) long, rich medium brown patina with black lacquer