Joaquin Angles XIXth Large Orientalist Bronze (h: 90 Cm)

Important Orientalist sculpture at the end of the 19th century in polychrome and partially gilded bronze bearing the signature on the terrace: ANGLES (Joaquim Anglès 1865-1927 sculptor from Toulouse active from 1885 to 1905 he exhibited at the Salon des Beaux Arts in Paris from 1885 and was awarded a medal in 1899 ). Large subject titled "The Arab Sentinel" featuring a Moorish warrior holding a Mukahla flintlock rifle as well as various belted weapons such as a Koumiyya dagger and an Ottoman flintlock pistol. Good general condition and beautiful patina of time. Height: 90 cm X 22 cm wide. Note an identical model estimated at 6000-8000. € at Maîtres Gros & Delettrez auctioneers 22 rue Drouot in Paris - Sold: 6500 € on December 13, 2004 - Another model sold for $ 7700 at auction at Morphy Auction 2000 North Reading Road, Denver, PA 17517 USA and finally $ 6,500 Dollards at auction at James D Julia Inc / Auctioneer's Auctions / 203 Skowhegan Rd, Fairfield, Maine 04937 USA