A Fine Patinated Bronze Figure of a Berber and a Hunting Falcon by Pierre Jules Mêne

A fine patinated bronze figure of a Berber and his hunting falcon with a hare on its feet.

Pierre Jules Mene (1810 – 1877) was born in Paris, France on March 25th 1810. A prolific animal sculptor of his time. His father, a successful metal turner taught Pierre to work with metals and the principles of casting, at a young age. Mene had established the first of his many foundries in 1837, where he would cast all of his own bronzes throughout his successful career.

Artist: Pierre Jules Mene (1810 – 1877)
Date: 1875
Origin: French
Signed: P.J. MENE on base
Dimension: 26 in x 9 in