A RARE FRENCH BRONZE STUDY ENTITLED 'THE PHAROAH HOUND', cast from a model by Christophe Fratin, shown seated on his hind quarters looking alert with his head turned to his left, the stool below with upholstered cushions, on four shaped feet, stamped FRATIN to the side and with later stamp LOVE to the front

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A RARE FRENCH BRONZE STUDY ENTITLED 'THE PHAROAH HOUND', cast from a model by Christophe Fratin, shown seated on his hind quarters looking alert with his head turned to his left, the stool below with upholstered cushions, on four shaped feet, stamped FRATIN to the side and with later stamp LOVE to the front
3¾in. (9.5cm.) wide; 7½in. (19cm.) high; 2¾in. (7cm.) diameter

Literature

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
J. Horswell, Les Animailiers, Woodbridge, 1971, p.85

Lot Essay

This rare model by Fratin of a Pharoah's hound has particularly good detail of the dogs musculature. The inscription 'LOVE' stamped on the front is probably later, or may well be an affectionate reference to a previous owner.

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