Description
Antoine-Louis Barye (Fr, 1796-1875)
Lion dévorant un sanglier (Lion devouring a boar)
inscribed ‘BARYE’ (to side of base)
bronze, reddish-brown patina
81⁄4 in. (21 cm.) high, 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide, 65⁄8 in. (16.8 cm.) deep
Probably cast by Brame circa 1880.
Another rare and finely detailed Barye lion bronze from a very important collection from Christie’s New York. Baryes lions are possibly the best in bronze and this one shows his mastery. A great size and patina. Displays beautifully.
Provenance: Acquired from Univers du Bronze, Paris.
Christie’s Auctions New York, 13 Oct 2026 sale 24549
Collections: Including a Southern Hôtel Particulier by Brian J. McCarthy
Literature: A. Richarme & M. Poletti, Barye: Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Paris, 2000, p. 171, cat. A49.
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