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Bronze sculpture with double patina, golden-brown and brown
"Le Combat de Coqs" (Old Flemish tradition)
Signed on the terrace Paul Chevré 1866-1914
Representing a young boy holding a rooster in his right hand, the second one at his feet (Old Flemish tradition)
Bears the founder's stamp JOLLET & CIE BRONZES PARIS ancienne maison COLIN
Standing on an oval molded walnut base
Beautiful patina
In very good condition, weight 31 kg
Early 20th century (between 1906 and 1911 according to the founder's stamp)
*Paul Romain CHEVRÉ French sculptor born in Brussels of French parents on July 5, 1866 and died in Asnières sur Seine on February 20, 1914.
*JOLLET &CIE- circa 1906-1907/1923
Around 1906/1907, the company changed ownership again, becoming "Jollet &CIE", but kept the name "Ancienne Maison Colin" at least until 1911, when Jollet began publishing ads in his own name.
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