"Fratin Christophe (1801-1864) - Bronze Bear"
Pair of bronze candlesticks, 19th century, each presenting two bears head to tail. On the terrace, stamp of FRATIN and mention of the founder "A. DAUBREE Editeur". Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864), French animal sculptor, exhibited at the Salon from 1831. Alfred DAUBREE (1817-1885), sculptor, publisher of bronzes.