Very nice seal or stamp finely carved gilt bronze decorated with a singeapeuré by a snake, signed Freliet *, number 231, XIXth century.
This seal is in good condition. It is signed see photos.
A note: slight wear of time, see photos.
was a French sculptor. While having performed patriotic commissioned works in a neoclassical style, it is recognized as an excellent naturalist animal. By her aunt Sophie Frémiet he is the nephew and pupil of sculptor François Rude, including Louis Frémiet, Sophie's father, was the master. It is also linked to the realist school. It is famous for its statue of Joan of Arc in Paris and the monument to Ferdinand de Lesseps in Suez. He was the father-Gabriel Fauré. He devoted himself primarily to animal sculpture and equestrian statues in armor.
Artist on Artprice good side.