Metal Sculptures Depicting Mythological Birds, France, Late 19th Century, Set of 2

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Pair of engraved metal sculptures depicting two mythological birds, traceable to the French sphere and datable to the late 19th … Read more Pair of engraved metal sculptures depicting two mythological birds, traceable to the French sphere and datable to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The two sculptures are almost identical, distinguished by minor differences, such as the position of the legs; the most striking feature, however, lies in the metal chrome plating in that one sculpture is of a silver color, while the other has a surface coloring closer to brass. See less