Thomas Cartier bronze lion sculpture

Hard to find and impressive silver plated bronze sculpture by Thomas Cartier.
Excellent condition.
Nice patina.
Signed on base.
23cm x 18cm x 12cm (9.1" x 7.1" x 4.7")
This lion is very hard to find.

Thomas Cartier (1879-1943)
French sculpture. Studied at Ecole de Beaux Arts de Paris.
Pupile of Gardet.
Gold medal in 1927 at the Salon des Artistes Français
Also exhibited at Salon D'Automne.
Known for his animals (over all Feline) sculptures.