Louis Riché (French, 1877-1949) Cat Scratching Post signed L. Riché and stamped by the foundry F. Claessens. Est. (to base of the bronze) patinated bronze with traces of gilding, mounted to a green marble base bronze, height 9 1/2 in. (24.13 cm.); length 16 1/2 in. (41.91 cm.); width 6 1/4 in. (15.87 cm.) including base, height 10 1/4 in. (26.03 cm.); length 16 3/4 in. (42.55 cm.); width 6 in. (15.24 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Sotheby's, New York, Old Master and 19th Century European Art, 11 January 1999, Lot 377; Acquired by the current owner from the above. Exhibited Caticons: The Cat in Art. SFO Museum, SFO International Airport, International Terminal Pre-Security, San Francisco, 21 July 2018 - 21 April 2019. Literature Lerner, Sandy. Caticons: 4,000 Years of Art Imitating Cats, Ayrshire House Publishing, 2017, p. 282, illustrated. Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing