Early 19th century French school after Philippe Caffieri (1714-1774) Dogs Pair of brown patina bronze subjects mounted on white marble pedestals adorned with chased and gilt bronze plaques decorated with putti playing in nudes bordered by friezes of ovals. They stand on bronze feet. Height: 36 cm (with base) - Width: 23 cm - Depth: 16.5 cm This model is often presented as a "dog" andirons. of which few examples are known, can be compared with a pair made by Philippe Caffieri, illustrated in E. S. Eriksen, Early Neoclassicims in France, 1974, pl. 223 with a dog and cat. A similar pair of andirons was sold at Christie's New York, 12 November 1981, lot 34. Other examples have also been sold, see Sothey's Monaco sale, 23 June 1976, lot 146; Sotheby's Monaco sale, 21 June 1988, lot 800.