Neal Auction 2012

W denotes the lot is illustrated at www.nealauction.com 123 551. Ferdinand Pautrot (French, 1832- 1874) , “Faisant sur un Rocher”, bronze, late 19th c., cast signature at edge of rocky protrusion, on an elaborate foliate self-base, height 35 in., together with a painted plaster Ionic-order pedestal, pedestal height 37 1/2 in. $800/1200 552. Pierre-Jules Mêne (French, 1810-1879) , “Dogs Bringing a Fox to Bay”, 19th c., bronze, cast signature and date “1849” on front of base,, height 11 1/4 in., length 20 1/2 in., depth 10 1/4 in. $2000/3000 Reference: Christopher Payne. Animals in Bronze Suffolk, 1986/9 p. 205, illus. D19. 553. An English Gilt and Patinated Bronze of “Two Whippets Under a Palm Tree” , late 19th c., variant of “Two Whippets Playing with a Bay” after Pierre Jules Mêne (French, 1810-1879) hallmarks of Mappin Brothers, London (1851-1880), height 18 in., width 11 in., depth 11 in. $800/1200 554. A Pair of Carved Granite and Inlaid Marble Dalmatians , late 20th c., both in attentive stances, height 38 in., width 17 in., depth 28 in. $4000/6000 551 553 554 552