{"product_id":"antique-victor-peter-bronze-setter-hunting-dog-plaquette-circa-1900","title":"Antique Victor Peter Bronze Setter Hunting Dog Plaquette, circa 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA finely modeled antique bronze sporting-dog plaquette by Victor Peter (1840–1918), depicting a setter in profile carrying a game bird in its mouth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe setter is rendered with exceptional attention to its characteristic feathered coat, particularly along the ears, chest, legs, and tail. Delicate incised lines articulate the texture of the fur, while the retrieved bird is modeled with projecting wings and tail feathers, giving the otherwise compact relief a remarkable sense of depth and movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe composition is signed “V. PETER” at the lower right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse is plain, consistent with the format of a uniface bronze plaquette, while a narrow raised molding along the bottom edge gives the composition a finished architectural base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictor Peter produced numerous medals and plaquettes devoted to sporting and canine subjects, and documented examples include hunting dogs, pointers, and other working breeds. Period and later examples signed V. PETER appear in both medallic and decorative bronze form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate 19th to Early 20th Century, circa 1890–1910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrench.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictor Peter (1840–1918)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictor Peter was a French sculptor and medalist particularly known for animal subjects. His work includes dogs, horses, wildlife, and sporting imagery, and his designs were used for both standalone sculpture and medallic reliefs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictor Peter belonged to the strong French animalier tradition of the later 19th century, but he also brought that sculptural approach into medal and plaquette design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis canine subjects frequently depict dogs in working or sporting contexts rather than simply as decorative portraits. Recorded examples include dog-show medals, hunting-dog reliefs, and pairs of “Chiens de Chasse” plaquettes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe setter shown here carrying game places this work firmly within the culture of late 19th-century French sporting art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced in France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatinated bronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo be added\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition \/ Disclaimers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood antique condition with wear consistent with age. The bronze retains an attractive aged patina with scattered darkening, oxidation, surface marks, and light scratches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinor spotting and small areas of verdigris are visible. The relief remains crisp overall, particularly in the rendering of the setter’s coat and the bird.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned “V. PETER” at lower right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease review all photographs as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49259620663551,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/5D0575D7-4DC2-4F56-9053-43ACBFB51713.png?v=1789916667","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/es\/products\/antique-victor-peter-bronze-setter-hunting-dog-plaquette-circa-1900","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}