A pair of Samson figures of seated fauns teasing birds, wearing garland of vines, leaves and nuts and animal pelts, the male faun grasping a bird above a nest of chicks, the female faun preparing to strike an owl, both above foliage and mounds on footed circular bases moulded with scrolls and foliage, painted in colours and gilt, imitation gold anchor marks, circa 1900 -- 8in. high