Jean Jules Salmson (French, 1823-1902): A pair of patinated bronze figures of 'Le Guerrier Arabe...

Jean Jules Salmson (French, 1823-1902): A pair of patinated bronze figures of 'Le Guerrier Arabe' and 'La Porteuse' Probably late 19th/early 20th century The male figure clad in a draped robe with a robe tied headdress, a straw hat and rifle slung across his back, a sash to his waist supporting two pistols and sword, his female companion similarly clad in a robe with robe tied headdress holding a pot in her left hand, both standing on circular naturalistic bases signed SALMSON, and raised on rouge marble circular plinths, 63cm and 60cm high approximately including plinth bases (2) Footnotes: Jean Jules Salmson was a prestigious French sculptor who specialised in depicting Orientalist subject matter although he had a broader repertoire also casting historical figures such as Shakespeare, Rubens, Hamlet and Byron. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing