268. Roland Mathieu-Meusnier (French, 1824-1876)

"The Death of Lais" circa 1859, signed Mathieu Meusnier, inscribed Lais.
Bronze with brown patina. 10" h., 13" l.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch, purchased at Wolf's 1983.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $1,610.00

269. French School, 19th Century

"Leda and the Swan", unsigned. Well cast and detailed. Raised on a stepped wood plinth.
Bronze with brownish gold patina. 8 3/4" h., 11 1/2" l.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $1,207.50

270. French School, 19th Century, In the NeoClassic Style

Nude Stepping Back onto her Robe, c. 1830-40.
Bronze with brown patina, finely cast, raised on a rouge marble plinth. 11" h. bronze, 13 3/4" h. overall.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased, Sotheby's Beresford Adams, Chester, 1981.

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $1,265.00

271. French School, 19th Century

"La Terre", circa 1820, no marks.
Bronze with golden brown patina, raised on a green marble columnar base. 13" h. bronze only.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch, ex-collection Thomas L. Fawick.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $2,013.65

272. Attributed to Jean-Jacques Feuchere (French, 1807-1852)

Young Bacchus with Goat, circa 1840. With foundry mark E. De Labroue.
Bronze with brown patina.
5" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased, Bearnes, England, 1984.

500/800     SOLD: $402.50

273. Jules Desbois (French, 1851-1935)

"La Vigne" circa 1890, signed J. Desbois, inscribed with title, stamped cire Perdue A.A. Hebrard, numbered 28.
Bronze with greenish black patination. 7" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Sotheby's London, 1984.

800/1,200     SOLD: $1,753.75

274. Jean Baptiste (called Auguste) Clesinger (French, 1814-1883)

"Owl and Skull", "Rien!!", inscribed with title, signed J. Clesinger with foundry mark Maison Marnyhac 1 Rue de la Paix, Paris, with seal.
Bronze with blackish brown patina. Raised on a black marble base with canted corners. 3 1/4" h. bronze only.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased, Sotheby's Belgravia, 1981.

600/1,000     SOLD: $1,092.50

275. Pierre Jean David DAngers (French, 1788-1856)

"Augustin-Jean Fresnel", circa 1850, inscribed Fresnel Membre de L'Institut, with Reduction Mechanique A. Collas Brevete Seal.
Bronze with deep brownish black patina.
9 3/4" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch, purchased Christie's, London, 1982.

600/1000     SOLD: $307.05

276. Pierre Jean David DAngers (French, 1788-1856)

"Paul Delaroche", circa 1833. Signed David 1832, inscribed Paul Delaroche.
Bronze relief in velvet covered frame. 2 3/4" d.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased, Christie's London, 1988.

500/800     SOLD: $115.00

277. Pierre Jean David DAngers (French, 1788-1856)

"J.P. de Beranger" 1830, signed David 1830, inscribed J.P. de Beranger.
Bronze relief medallion in a velvet covered frame. 2 3/4" d.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Collector's Auctions, Ltd. 1989.

250/450     SOLD: $143.75