Michel DECOUX (1837-1924) - Panther on a rock Bronze with brown patina and black marble, signed on the right rear thigh Foundry stamp BJB Height: 35 cm (including base) Note: Decoux's panther sculptures are captivating in their elegance and evocative power. Created by French sculptor Georges Lucien Vacossin, known as Decoux, these works celebrate the feline grace and savage beauty of panthers. Each Decoux sculpture reveals a remarkable technical mastery, capturing not only the physical form of the animals, but also their fluid movement and mysterious presence. These pieces are not only testaments to Decoux's artistic skill, but also timeless symbols of the strength and grace of panthers in the wild.

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