PAIR OF GERMAN CAST METAL FIGURES OF HUNTERS

PAIR OF GERMAN CAST METAL FIGURES OF HUNTERS
• Late 19th century
• Unmarked
• Both mounted on wood base

One Figure Holding a Hunted Fox with Two Barking Dogs
• 23 3/4" height
• 15" width
• 8 1/2" depth

Another Figure with Two Leashed Dogs
• 22" height
• 13 1/2" width
• 10" depth
Provenance:
New England Industrialist Lucius Bowles Darling was a successful businessman and politician, including his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island (1885-1887), member of the Rhode Island State Board of Education, and owner of the Pawtucket, Rhode Island Music Hall Building. Darling and his and wife Angeline (Armington) embarked on a Grand Tour circa 1878, purchasing items for their Pawtucket home.

OVERALL CONDITION: Good. Wear to the patina; surface grime; hunting whip loss; chips, scratches, and scuffs to the wood base.

This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our cataloguers. It is not a comprehensive condition report and if you require more detailed information, please contact us. Lots are sold on an 'as is' basis, with all faults and imperfections.