A rare pair of mid 19th, French, ormolu and bronze Poodle / Barbet chenets / fire dogs / andirons inspired by designs by Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678-1755) A rare pair of mid 19th, French, ormolu and bronze Poodle / Barbet chenets / fire dogs / andirons inspired by designs by Jacques Caffieri (1678-1755), the famous bronzier and Parisian sculptor, who received commissions from Cardinal Mazarin. The dogs are seated on velvet tasselled cushions and neoclassical plinths. French, circa 1860. This item is now SOLD and has been left in the Public Domain for research purposes.
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