19th Century Charles Valton Bronze Hunting Dog with Bird Statue Flatware These gopher themed gold head

These gopher themed gold head covers

Blue florals appear in an intentionally worn wood block impression across a milky white ground

hand painted

Artisanally made in Portugal

19th Century Charles Valton Bronze Hunting Dog with Bird Statue Flatware These gopher themed gold headA late nineteenth century bronze by celebrated French animalier sculptor Charles Valton, depicting a poised hunting dog with game bird in finely observed detail. Cast in the 1890s, the sculpture captures the spirit of nineteenth century hunting and sporting life, reflecting the enduring French fascination with the natural world, field pursuits, and animal artistry during the Belle poque.