EMILE LOUIS PICAULT (FRENCH, 1833-1915) POST PUGNAM. Figure H: 30.5'' $500/$700 Or, 'After the Fight.' Patinated metal figure of a warrior sheathing his sword. Signed 'E. Picault' on the base. Bearing a Fabrication Francaise Paris / Made in France foundry mark

This piece is hollow. This piece appears to have been re-patinated. The new patina has cracking and patina loss on the chest, in the back and on the left arm. This patina has some blotchy uneven pigmentation. There is light overall all grime build up. The back of the left arm has a couple .5" diameter dark pigment discoloration spots. The helmet is a different patina color then the rest of the piece. On about .5" of the bottom edge there is surface flaking and lack of new patina. The bottom of this piece has significant oxidation and calcification. There is a slight .25" diameter hole in one of the corners.