A pair of French 19th century spelter figures with the unusual sporting subject of jeu de balle au tambourin, one player about to serve, the other pla

A pair of French 19th century spelter figures with the unusual sporting subject of jeu de balle au tambourin, one player about to serve, the other playing an overhead shot, each signed Lauergne and set on an ebonised base, overall height 37cm., 14 1/2in.