Two French Bronze Models of Cats One after Paul-Edouard Delabrierre (French, 1829-1910), depicting a cat pinning a rat under its paw, the base inscribed E. Delabrierre, and stamped E.V. 2376 (to back), height 3 3/4 in. (9.52 cm.); length 4 1/2 in. (11.43 cm.); width 2 1/4 in. (5.72 cm.). Together with another after Emmanuel Frémiet (French, 1824-1910), of a cat nursing her kittens, inscribed to base E. Fremiet, and on an oval verdi antico marble base, height 4 1/2 in. (11.43 cm.); length 8 3/4 in. (22.23 cm.); width 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm.). Footnotes: Provenance Christie's, South Kensington, Furniture and Decorative Objects, 17 July 2007, Lot 131; Acquired by the current owner from the above. Literature Chevillot, C. Emmanuel Frémiet, 1824-1910: La main et le multiple, exh. cat. Musée de Dijon et Grenoble, 1988, no. S 24, p. 75, the original. 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
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