Bronze Figural Sculpture of a Young Boy or 'Chasseur'

This item is a decorative bronze-finished sculpture depicting a contemplative young figure, likely a boy or 'chasseur' (hunter), seated atop a dock post or column that features a mooring ring. The sculpture is cast in metal, potentially bronze or a weighted spelter with a dark brown oil-rubbed bronze patina. The figure is shown with crossed legs, wearing a long-sleeved tunic and high footwear, with detailed rendering of facial features and wavy hair that suggests a late 19th-century or early 20th-century Romantic or Neoclassical style. The piece sits upon a square molded base which is further mounted on a black marble plinth with visible white veining. Regarding condition, the patina appears relatively uniform with minor highlights on raised surfaces like the knees and hair, indicating gentle age-related wear rather than damage. No visible maker's marks are discernible from this angle, but the craftsmanship shows high attention to drapery and anatomical proportion. The mooring ring adds a unique nautical or quayside thematic element. The overall height appears to be decorative tabletop size, approximately 10 to 14 inches tall.