"Pekingese Frans Jochems Bronze"
Magnificent bronze sculpture, stamped by the Francis François Corbeels foundry. This sculptor had his own foundry. It is rare to find his foundry mark. He cast for his sculptor friends, his foundry was located in Antwerp. The sculptor Frans Jochems, an Antwerp sculptor, was active at the Antwerp Zoo. He sculpted from life. He executed various monuments. He was among the Antwerp artists around Rembrandt Bugatti during his stay in Antwerp.
Exhibition reference: 1990 Antwerp Zoo Rembrandt Bugatti.