France. LION AND LIONESS. By Maurice Thénot (1893-1963). Galvano plaquette 173mm x 68mm. Probably intended to be used a a decoration to be mounted in a piece of furniture or other object. $425. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022).

François Maurice Thénot was born in 1893. He studied under Patey. He exhibited in the Salon des Artistes and won a bronze medal in 1927 and a silver medal in 1936. His medallic works include a fine series of plaquettes and medals depicting African animals. Thénot died in 1963.