French Pied Piper of Hamelin Figurine in Bronze attributed to Eugène Barillot, 1890s

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There is a gorgeous bronze figurine presented: it is the pied piper of hamelin* playing the pipe. The figurine's impression … Read more There is a gorgeous bronze figurine presented: it is the pied piper of hamelin* playing the pipe. The figurine's impression is very fine - it is looking like very lifelike ! the man's figurine is clad in medieval garments (hood, shirt, close-fitting pants), attached to a rock in which some tiny figurines are visible. The bronze item stands on round reddish marble base. The figurine's face and hands are made of bone. * the pied piper of hamelin (german: rattenfänger von hameln, also known as the pan piper, the rat-catcher of hamelin) is the subject of a legend concerning the disappearance or death of a great number of children from the town of hamelin (hameln), lower saxony, germany, in the middle ages. The earliest references describe a piper, dressed in multicolored ("pied") clothing, leading the children away from the town never to return. [ wikipedia ] finest quality of bronze modelling ! modeller: eugène barillot (born 1841 in france / active in paris during period 1870 - 1900) hallmarked: e. Barillot fec. (backside, visible at rock) measures: height (the bronze item only): 21.0 cm (= 8.26 inches) height (the bronze item with marble base): 24.0 cm (= 9.44 inches) diameter of marble base: 8.5 cm (= 3.34 inches) total weight: 1.8 kg (= 63.49 oz) made circa 1890 condition: excellent (there aren't any damages existing) this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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