Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) Partridge Gilded bronze Signed " J.Moigniez " on the back left of the terrace Dim : 10 x 20,8 x 9,8 cm Jules Moigniez, a pupil of Paul Comolera, was a famous animal sculptor who made his debut at the Universal Exhibition of 1855, then exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon between 1859 and 1892. His father, a founder in Saint-Martin-du-Tertre since 1850, produced the edition of his works.