Measures 15" high, 11" long and is 5" deep, this piece weighs 6kg before packing. The piece is very finely detailed and is finished on a solid marble base.  The base is signed F PAILLET, however this is not an original of his work but a later reimagining.
Orientalism is a Western cultural movement climaxing in the nineteenth century but with origins in the ancient and medieval worlds, and with a continuing influence today. Much of Orientalist art depicts idealised or even fictional versions of the East (ie Asia and North Africa) although it is based on real observations of these cultures. Orientalism is especially well represented in nineteenth century sculpture, but is also an important thread in painting, literature, dramatic arts and even travel writing.