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Gilt Bronze Country Farmyard
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Barnyard |
| Material | Bronze |
| Markings | Signed - See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Alphonse Giroux |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1840 |
| Measuring | 8 ½” x 5 ¼” x 6 ½” high |
This detailed farm scene features a man on a horse, a playful dog behind him. The inkwell is hidden in the mounded spring from which water flows. In the background is a country house with windows, a dormer, chimney, gables, and an overhanging roof on which birds have lit. A pulley for a well is attached to the house. The horse with rider pulls out and can be used as a seal stamp. A staff is a pen handle. The piece is signed “A. Giroux”. Alphonse Giroux (1775-1848).
At one time, this piece may have been designed as a music box, considering the wood base and the possible keyhole under the dormer.
Sold for $800 in December 2023
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