A pair of Louis XVI style parcel gilt and patinated bronze figural chenets
after the models by Jacques Caffieri (1678-1755)
19th century
Modeled as a cat or dog seated on a cushion.
the larger height 11in (28cm); width 9in (23cm); depth 6in (15cm)
Footnote:
The playful design of these chenets is derived from the celebrated Rococo model by Jacques Caffieri. The originals were recorded in a 1755 inventory taken from Jacques Caffieris workshop. His son Philippe Caffieri supplied a pair of chenets featuring a cat and poodle, each raised on a Neoclassical stand with cushion, to reflect the style of the time, to the Prince de Conde in 1773.

General marks, scratches, rubbing, oxidation and wear. Notable rubbed losses to patina at high points.