Antique French Animalier Bronze Sculpture, Marble Plinth, Signed J. Moigniez (1835-1894) serving flatware Just in from France and

Just in from France and as stunning as can be

so we know it was Emile Bondonneau

You might be more familiar with small necessaire and scent caddies made in this same way from the same era

This one dating from the Louis Philippe to Napoleon III eras surely and both the detail and visual appeal are superb

The old hand carved clamp and spool holder is free of damage

Antique French Animalier Bronze Sculpture, Marble Plinth, Signed J. Moigniez (1835-1894) serving flatware Just in from France andSculptor: Jules Moigniez (1835 1894), French Animalier era snip in flight. 8. 5" tall. Plinth is 8. 5" x 5. 25" oval, 1" in height. Heavy solid cast. Jules Moigniez was a French animalier sculptor who worked during the 19th century. His output was primarily cast in bronze and he frequently exhibited his sculptures at the Paris Salon. Exhibited in many museum collections and top private collections, Moigniez is considered one of the very finest