Gilt Bronze Group, Sarpédon, Signed, Henri Peinte, Period, 19th Century

Pyrogen representing a figure in bronze. His face is jovial and he holds a tankard in his left hand. He is screwed on a griotte marble base. The scraper is between the shoes. Period: 19th century  Dimensions : Height : 12cm - Diameter of the base : 8cm Pyrogenes are match holders, very common before the generalization of lighters, very useful because they can be portable. In the absence of electricity, they were necessary as well to light a stove as a paraffin lamp...

Magnificent statuette in light brown and shaded brown patinated bronze. Old cast representing King David victorious over Goliath resting on a molded circular base. It is titled on a cartridge: "David winner" and annotated Salon des Beaux-Arts. It has a cast stamp on the back of the Société des Bronzes de Paris. This cast is very precise in detail, the facial features are well defined and its nuanced patina is original. Period: 19th century. circa: 1890-1900. Dimensions: Height: 43 cm x width: 15 cm. Signed hollow on the terrace: Henri Plé...

A delightful statuette depicting a rider riding his mount, in terracotta with a turquoise, brown and white glaze known as three colours (sancai).  The horse is standing on an oblong ...

A very fine piece of natural stone, Sodalite, made in China. Finely chiselled, this large statue depicts a scene of life in which several ancient symbols stand side by side, such as the Phoenix, swallows, a horse, earthly abundance with its luxuriant vegetation, fruit, but also food from the ocean and its generous fish, a man, a woman and a child. First discovered in Greenland in 1806, Sodalite was analysed by a Scottish chemist 5 years later (1811), Mr Thomas Thomson. Several long years went by without it achieving any real success. It was not until 1891 that the stone was recognised as an ornamental stone.    It was during a diplomatic trip to Canada in 1901 that Mary de Teck (wife of King George V) discovered Sodalite and fell under the spell of this natural stone.  The princess ordered a large quantity of Sodalite to decorate her London flats. Sodalite quickly became fashionable.   Period: Late 19th century - Napoleon III Dimensions: Total height with base: 92cm x Width: 31.5cm x Depth: 27cm Dimensions of wooden base: Height: 7cm x Length: 25cm x Width: 23cm But what do these symbols mean? The phoenix, a mythological bird, symbolises purification and rebirth, as it is said to rise from its own ashes.   This magnificent bird is also synonymous with good fortune, opportunity and luck in Asian cultures. In feng shui, the phoenix is also one of the four celestial animals (sometimes also known as the red bird or red raven). The red phoenix...

Very nice bronze bust of a man representing Mr. Michel Jouvet (neurobiologist) made by Madame Anne. NICOLLE. Period: XXth Circa: 1994 Measures: H: 13.5cm (without the base) H: 1...

Lovely pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne. The tripod base in the shape of lions' paws is surmounted by a collar formed of aquatic vegetation where a salamander wanders. On the fluted, elegant and straight was another salamander hastens to find its congener. The shoulder supporting the four light arms in the shape of an oil lamp is highlighted by three African elephant heads. The sockets are original and removable. A magnificent fantastic creature, guardian of this royal and symbolic fauna, half man, half animal, serving as an extinguisher, comes to magnify the whole of this sublime achievement of quality in all respects. Period: Late 19th century Dimensions: Total height: 55.5cm x width: 16cm The elephant is often seen as a symbol of strength and power. Being a large and magnificent animal, it is quite logically considered a powerful and majestic creature. His way of life, dependent on the herd, is at the origin of deep relational bonds based on loyalty, which develop the power and the will to defend others. The salamander had an amazing reputation for walking through flames. This alleged power has earned him, among other things, to be a royal symbol. With this exceptional power, the salamander was chosen by one of our most flamboyant kings, François 1er...

Alfred Jacquemart (French, 1824-1896) bronze figural group of three hunting pointers dogs, including a puppy, seated by a tree stump, on a naturalistic base of grass, leaves and roots. Original brown patina. Signed A Jacquemart...

Henri Picard, a master of artistic metalwork during the opulent Second Empire period in France, remains a figure of enduring fascination and admiration in the realms of antique art a...

Bronze group with brown patina featuring Cupids fighting over a heart after Etienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791). This work had a great success in the second half of the 19th century...

A very pleasing 19th century French Bacchus influenced bronze group, depicting two putti playing with a ram, garlands of vine leaves and grapes. Signed.

Bronze sculpture signed Moreau, Napoleon III period, 19th Century. Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon ...

Bronze sculpture, signed F. Barbedienne, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture, marble base, mechanical reproduction, signed F. Barbedienne, foundryman, pretty draped ...