Christopher Christophe Fratin, French, 1801 to 1864, an antique gilt bronze sculptural desk seal, Monkey On A Tree. Signed with an impressed stamp, on the backside of the sculpture. Mounted on a rectangular shaped stone base. Christopher Fratin, also known as Christophe Fratin, was a noted French sculptor in the animalier style, and one of the earliest French sculptors to portray animals in bronze. Vintage and Modern European Bronze Sculptures, Figures, Figurines, Desk Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles.