Pair of cast iron statues, late 19th century

Pair of cast iron statues depicting two children dancing and playing music, one standing on a large shell and the other on a sheepskin. Entirely in the taste of the ancient statues rediscovered at Pompeii during the archaeological excavations of the late 18th century and throughout the 19th century.
They stand on octagonal reconstructed stone bases decorated with geometric motifs and acanthus leaves.
The bases of the statues are signed DURENNE-SOMMEVOIR.
Antoine Durenne, French sculptor, born on July 7, 1822 in Paris and died on July 12, 1895 in Presles, was also a renowned art founder.
In 1857, he acquired the Sommevoire foundry in Haute-Marne. He collaborated with the finest sculptors and artists of his time, such as Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Emmanuel Frémiet, Auguste Nicolas Cain, Hector Guimard, and many others.
He rapidly came to occupy a leading position in French art casting.
With him, cast iron and ornamental ironwork acquired their letters of nobility.