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June 2022 Fine Art & Estate Auction

After Pierre-Jules PJ Mene Bronze Scottish Hunter

This auction ended on June 26, 2022.

Start price: $200

Estimated price: $400 - $600

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Cold painted bronze depicts a Scotsman in classic hunting kit with his spirited hounds. Signed P.J. Mene. Mounted on marble plinth.
Pierre-Jules Mene (French 1810 – 1879) "P.J. Mene" was a sculptor and animalier. He is considered one of the pioneers of animal sculpture in the nineteenth century.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: Bronze: Length: 13"; Width: 12"; Height: 19 1/2". Overall (including marble base): Diameter: 15 1/2"; Height: 21 1/4"

Condition: Surface wear and scratching, age, patina

Age: Late 19th / Early 20th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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