Eugène J. URBAIN (1855-1934) - Lot 334

Eugène J. URBAIN (1855-1934) "Cantinière enfant" and "Grenadier de la garde enfant". Pair of chryselephantine subjects in gilded bronze, their faces in carved elephant ivory (Elephas maximus, Loxodonta africana or Loxodonta cyclotis), representing a cantinière and a grenadier de la garde enfant. They stand on a circular base also in elephant ivory. Signed on the circular bronze terrace. Total height: 21 cm (cantinière) and 23 cm (soldier) Gross weight: 1.432 g (cantinière) and 1.300 g (soldat) (natural cracks to faces and bases, restoration to gilding) Accompanied by its CIC intracommunity certificate n°FR2506000124-K issued on April 17, 2025 Expert : Mr Pierre GRIGNON-DUMOULIN