Large patinated bronze sculpture, "Au Loup!!", signed in cast after Hiolin (Louis Auguste Hiolin, French, 1846-1910), stamped "bronze garanti au titre, Paris," plaque inscribed "Salon 1888, acquis par la ville de Paris," accompanied by a wood plinth, sculpture: approx 31.5"h, 39"w, 17"d; stand: approx 22.75"h, 23.5"w, 15.5"d

In my opinion regarding LOT 3276: I note that the sculpture is presently intact, with a seam encircling the arm just past the shoulder, the seam does not appear to have been reinforced and remains intact at this time, the seam could be from joinery if the arm was cast separate from the body but I am unsure, there is another seam at one of the front hooves of the lamb, where there is a small peg joining the hoof to the leg but I am unsure if this is a professional restoration or if it is an element of the original construction and was cast separate due to its protruding nature, there are a few minute nicks and abrasions to the extremities, such as the tip of the extended finger and the back of the foot, the accompanying base securely supports bronze and exhibits typical loss and peeling to the painted finish

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