Featured Plaster statue and art piece

Hey!

Do you guys have any information and suggestions about these two?
Both made of plaster (I think). Dog comes from Belgium, at least 70-80 years old according to information I received. Huge and super heavy.

I got nothing on the plaster 'art piece'. Just very curious

Thank you!

 

Hi Erik. The plate on the dog reads "Chien de chasse" par C. Za (something). I can't read the rest. It means Hunting Dog by etc.
There is also depose on both the plinth and the plate, which is French for registered. So it is from a French speaking part of the world, very likely Belgium itself.

I am sorry I can't be of more help. Maybe someone else recognizes it, or can tweak the signature a bit.

 

The second figure is often seen as Venus bathing.

 

Thanks a lot for your tips guys! Will search further, but still hope someone can identify these pieces

 

On another subject. Erik, you are a Eurovision Song Contest fan, what did you think of the contest and the result?

 

haha yes, I am and sorry for late reply. I was traveling
I thought the show was great this year and I liked the winner too, but my absolute favorite was Switzerland. Though many great acts this year including France, Lithuania, Iceland, Ukraine and few others
Who were your favorites?

 

My favourite was Russia, but I agree, many acts were good. The professional voters selected the good ones. But Italy won the public's vote, so they won the contest. Imo they were a bit boring compared to the performers of the Glam Rock period they were trying to emulate.

 

I found this one. Seems similar but I couldn’t find Capoven. The plaque says Chein de Chasse by Capoven.

 

A search for 'Crouching Venus' finds her.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303577388720