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Thomas Francois Cartier

Bronze, Dog by Thomas-François Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze signed 45 x 56 cm Thomas François Cartier, he was a French sculptor, best known for his
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Tiger
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Tiger
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Tiger
$5,454 Sale Price
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H 10.63 in W 20.48 in D 4.73 in
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
$5,454 Sale Price
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H 9.85 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
Thomas Cartier Large Panther with Cubs Sculpture, circa 1920
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943) designed this spectacular cast spelter sculpture during the Art
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Ibiza, Spain
An impressive sculpture of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), of a lioness, roaring. The
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Antiquities

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Terracotta

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
$3,409
H 15.75 in W 25.99 in D 7.88 in
German shepherd dog by Thomas Franois Cartier 20 20th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze signed 58x 56 cm Thomas François Cartier, born February 21, 1879 in Marseille and died
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20th Century Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Thomas Cartier (1879-1943)+Bronze with silver patina « Tango Erotica »
Located in Gent, VOV
depicting Pierrot and Colombine, highlights a different facet of Thomas François Cartier's work during the
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Terracotta Fox Terrier Sculpture Signed T. Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
study or library. Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943), was a French animal sculptor who studied under
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Cubist Dancers Pierrot and Colombine Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tango, Art Deco bronze sculpture cubist dancers Pierrot and Colombine by Thomas Cartier, France
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Deer battle
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Riga, LV
Deer battle France, bronze, marble, h 29.5 x 66.5 x 18 cm base size 64x20 cm
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1940s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Deer battle
Deer battle
$3,157 Sale Price
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H 11.82 in W 26.38 in D 7.09 in

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French Thomas Francois Cartier Bronze Sculpture of Two Dogs
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943) bronze sculpture of two Alsatian wolf dogs, the female
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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Signed T. Cartier Bronze Wolfhound Sculpture
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Mobile, AL
Original antique bronze Wolfhound sculpture signed by Thomas Francois Cartier with marble base
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Large Bronze Lion on a Rock by Cartier, circa 1920
By Cartier
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Large bronze lion on a rock by Cartier, circa 1920 Thomas FRANÇOIS Cartier (FRENCH 1879-1943) A
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Vintage 1920s French Other Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French Bronze Study of a Panther, Signed T Cartier, circa 1910
Located in GB
various tone of brown and stands on a dark green mottled base with the signature T Cartier. Thomas
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Lioness by Thomas François Cartier
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze Lioness by Thomas François Cartier Bronze representing a lioness by Thomas François Cartier
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Lioness by Thomas François Cartier
Bronze Lioness by Thomas François Cartier
H 11.42 in W 20.08 in D 7.09 in
Antique Art Deco Bronze Tiger by Thomas François Cartier, 1920s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large Art Deco patinated bronze study of a crouching tiger, signed Thomas François
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Grace in Bronze: The Hunting Setter Sculpture by Thomas François Cartier
Located in New York, NY
skilled hands of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), encapsulates the timeless grace and spirit of the
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Signed French Bronze Art Deco Panther Sculpture By Thomas Francois Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare and large signed solid bronze sculpture by renown artist T.F. Cartier (1879-1943). Fine
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Tiger by Thomas Cartier, c1925
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A bronze sculpture of a bronze tiger by Thomas Francois Cartier (French born 1879- 1943) mounted on
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Tiger by Thomas Cartier, c1925
Art Deco Bronze Tiger by Thomas Cartier, c1925
H 11.42 in W 23.63 in D 8.67 in
Bronze Satyr with Goats by Thomas Cartier
Located in San Francisco, CA
" (Thomas-Francois Cartier, French 1879-1943).
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Early 20th Century French Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Bulldog sculpture by Thomas Cartier France 1900
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two bulldogs. Artist/ Maker: 
Thomas François Cartier. Born in 1879-1943. Signature and marks:
 T
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Early 20th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Bronze Lion on a Rock by Cartier, c1920
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Large bronze lion on a rock by Cartier c1920 THOMAS FRANÇOIS CARTIER (FRENCH 1879-1943) A large
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Vintage 1920s French Other Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Bronze Lion on a Rock by Cartier, c1920
Large Bronze Lion on a Rock by Cartier, c1920
H 18.51 in W 21.66 in L 18.51 in
Perrot Dancing
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THOMAS FRANCOIS CARTIER "PERROT DANCING" SILVERED BRONZE, SIGNED FRANCE, C.1925 15
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1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Authentic Thomas Cartier French Bronze Sculpture of Indian Warrior and Lynx
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Marseilles in February of 1879, Thomas Francois Cartier was an animalier best known for his small bronze
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Cat
Located in New York, NY
Thomas Francois Cartier, French, 1879-1943. Impressed with the 'Siot Foundry.' Depicting a cat
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Cat
French Gilt Bronze Cat
H 4 in W 7.5 in L 4 in
Antique Patinated Spelter Hunting Dogs Sculpture from France
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
other as they crouch over a rocky base. After the original bronze by Thomas Francois Cartier, the
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Spelter

Python Attack
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Best known as a sculptor of anamalia, Ecole des Beaux-Arts-trained Thomas Francois Cartier
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1910s Art Nouveau More Art

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Enamel

Python Attack
Python Attack
H 10.25 in W 9.5 in D 7.75 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Cubist Dancers Pierrot and Colombine Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tango, Art Deco bronze sculpture cubist dancers Pierrot and Colombine by Thomas Cartier, France
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Cubist Dancers Pierrot and Colombine Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tango, an Art Deco bronze sculpture of cubist dancers Pierrot and Colombine by Thomas Cartier
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Art Deco Roaring Panther in green patinated spelter on marble base
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Victoria, BC
the manner of Thomas Francois Cartier Overall good condition with minor wear consistent with age and
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Vintage 1930s French Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

French Carved Marble Sculpture of “Panthers” by Georges Gardet
By Georges Gardet
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Officer in 1900. He was tutor to numerous sculptors, including Paris Réné and Thomas-François Cartier. He
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20th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Thomas Francois Cartier (Marseille 1879 - Paris 1943). bronze Curly panther
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Markington, GB
Early Thomas Francois Cartier (Marseille 1879 - Paris 1943). bronze Curly panther Thomas François
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Thomas-François CARTIER : "Seated Griffon Dog", Patinated bronze, early XXth C.
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Thomas François CARTIER (1879-1936, France): "Seated Griffon dog" Early bronze edition with a dark
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Vintage 1910s French Other Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

A Thomas Francois Cartier Style Sterling Silver Cheetah on Amethyst Geode Base
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Astoria, NY
sculptor Thomas Francois Cartier, produced circa 1980s, with boring holes for spots, on a rough amethyst
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Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Antique Large Art Deco Bronze Panther by Thomas François Cartier, 1920s
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Width 2 feet, 1 inch x Depth 8 inches & Weight 63.7 lbs Thomas François Cartier Is a French
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronzed Bear Table Lamp by Thomas François Cartier
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A rare early 20th century circa 1920s T.Cartier cast metal table lamp with an opaque glass shade
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Vintage 1920s French Romantic Table Lamps

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Iron

Antique Bronze Sculpture Two Monkeys Thomas François Cartier, France, 1900
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze sculpture of two monkeys, mother and child by the French artist Thomas Cartier, 1879
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Lioness Sculpture by Thomas Cartier, Cast Zinc, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Impressive sculpture of a growling lioness by Thomas François Cartier (1879, Marseilles, France
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Zinc

French Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Cat by F. Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
back at base. 6.5 inches tall Born in Marseilles in February of 1879, Thomas Francois Cartier was an
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Patinated Bronze Dog Sculpture Signed T. Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
would make a wonderful addition to a man's study or library. Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943), was a
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Patinated Bronze Hunt Dog Sculpture Signed T. Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
addition to a man's study or library. Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943), was a French animal sculptor
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier, Bronze Panther, c. 1910
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943). Bronze study of a snarling, muscular, panther, striding across
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Imposing Stone Pair of Dogs Carved by Thomas Francois Cartier, circa 1910
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
François Cartier (1879-1943). This group presents two dogues growling, each wearing a large leather collar
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Statues

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Stone

Thomas Cartier Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze Sculpture "Tango"
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Barjols, FR
Thomas Francois Cartier (French 1879-1943) "TANGO" Rare French silver plated bronze cubist
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French Bronze of Hunting Dog by T. Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A sculpture figure of a hunting dog in brown and green patina by Thomas Francois Cartier (French
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Antique Early 1900s French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Lion Sculpture By Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Thomas Francois Cartier (1879 - 1943) was born in Marseilles, France on February 21st
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20th Century French Sculptures

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Plaster

Lion Sculpture By Thomas Cartier
Lion Sculpture By Thomas Cartier
H 14 in W 18 in D 9.5 in
Snarling Lion in Bronze by Thomas François Cartier, France, Early 20th Century
By Thomas Cartier
Located in L'Etang, FR
terrace / rock "T. Cartier". Early 20th century, circa 1910-1920. Good condition. Thomas François
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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Panther by Thomas Cartier on Marble Rock, circa 1920
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Bronze panther by Thomas Cartier on marble rock, circa 1920 (Thomas François Cartier 1879-1943
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Tiger circa 1920 by Thomas Cartier
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Bronze tiger circa 1920 by Thomas Cartier A bronze sculpture of a prowling tiger by Thomas
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Vintage 1920s Other Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Tiger circa 1920 by Thomas Cartier
Bronze Tiger circa 1920 by Thomas Cartier
H 10.24 in W 14.57 in D 5.12 in

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