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Bronze with brown patina representing an official Asian character, smiling, and holding a crocodile in his arms.
Initials under the base which has a little play..
Model of Hyppolite Marius Galy (1847-1929): is a French sculptor and painter who was a student at the Paris School of Fine Arts under the direction of Auguste Dumont (in sculpture) and Fernand Cormon (in painting).
He is a member of the Society of French Artists and actively participated in the Paris Universal Exhibitions.
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