19th Century French Gilt Bronze Billiard Table Ball Return A beautifully sculptural gilt bronze

A beautifully sculptural gilt bronze bust fragment

The scene unfolds naturally

The composition is simple but intentional

Some foxing visible

delicately placing a ring upon the woman’s hand

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Billiard Table Ball Return A beautifully sculptural gilt bronzeThis 19th century French gilt bronze billiard table ball return is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, expertly cast in the form of a majestic lion. Its intricate details capture the lion's regal presence, with its mouth cleverly designed to open upon a ball being dropped in the top. this one has been given a new life, mounted onto a wooden plaque for displaying CIRCA: 19th Century ORIGIN: France wear consistent with age. crack on back of wood plaque that