French terracotta sculpture dating from the 19th century, depicting a hunting dog carrying a game bird in its mouth. The composition captures the animal in motion, with one front paw raised and the body dynamically positioned on a naturalistic textured base. The detailed modeling of the dog's coat, anatomy and the bird gives the piece a particularly expressive and realistic character. The sculpture features a dark patinated finish that emphasizes its relief and sculptural details. Signed by the artist. Characteristics : Origin: France Period: 19th century Material: Terracotta Finish: Dark patina Subject: Hunting dog with game bird Naturalistic textured base Signed Type: Animal sculpture / decorative object Style : Naturalism / Animalier Keywords : signed terracotta sculpture, French dog sculpture, 19th century sculpture, antique terracotta, hunting dog sculpture, hunting scene, game bird sculpture, animalier sculpture, French animalier, dog figurine, sporting sculpture, naturalistic sculpture, antique animal sculpture, patinated terracotta, French decorative object.