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An important & monumental early 20th century French Art Nouveau gilt and cast bronze "Surtot De Table" (Centerpiece for a table) titled "La Mer' by, Francios Raoul Larche depicting mermaids emerging from within the sea amongst seaweed and water holding aloft three oyster shells with one figure emerging towards the top . The sculpture is signed with signature and foundry marks and is further a period sand casting finished in a gilt patina. circa 1900 Signature: The Sculpture is signed & impressed "Raoul Larche", further impressed foundry mark 'Siot Decauville Paris Fondeur" and numbered Measurements: Centerpiece: height: 29.5 in. x width: 32 in. x depth: 13 in.. Literature Philippe Dahhan, Étains 1900, 200 Sculpteurs de la Belle Époque, Paris, 2000, p. 229 Biography: The son of an ornamental sculptor, François-Raoul Larche was a well-known Art Nouveau sculptor...

An important pair of early 20th century French Art Nouveau gilt and cast bronze sculptures titled "La Mer' by, Francios Raoul Larche depicting mermaids emerging from the sea each embracing a conch shell Each are period sand castings finished in a ilt bronze patina. circa 1900 Signatures: Both Sculptures are each signed & impressed "Raoul Larche", each with impressed foundry marks 'Siot Decauville Paris Fondeur" one side piece is impressed "B747"; the second side piece is impressed "B748" Measurements: Side Piece: height: 16..25 in. x width: 8.5 in. Side Piece: height: 16.25 in. x width: 8.5 in. Literature Philippe Dahhan, Étains 1900, 200 Sculpteurs de la Belle Époque, Paris, 2000, p. 229 Notes: Similar example sold at Sotheby's New York, The John and Katsy Mecom Collection, Part II, 26 November 1993, lot 28 Biography: The son of an ornamental sculptor, François-Raoul Larche was a well-known Art Nouveau sculptor...

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An Important French Art Nouveau cast gilt bronze figural sculpture by Agathon Le´onard, "Dansseuse Tambourine á Droité" (Tambourine Dancer to the Right" featuring a woman dancing and...

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A striking and most impressive French late 18th early 19th century solid walnut of David having slain Goliath signed A. Mercié. The statue is raised by a finely carved wrap-around be...

Fine French orientalist bronze statue of David after the battle with Goliath by Antonin Mercie. This subject received the Medal of Honour when it was shown at the Paris Salon des Beaux Arts. Late 19th century. 42" high. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented by Joseph Dasta Antiques Antonin Mercie(1845-1916) Mercié entered the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, and studied under Alexandre Falguière and François Jouffroy, and in 1868 gained the Grand Prix de Rome at the age of 23. His first great popular successes were the David and Gloria Victis, which was shown and received the Medal of Honour of the Paris Salon. The bronze was subsequently placed in the Square Montholon.[2] The bronze David...

Beautiful bronze sculpture cast with the lost wax technique, depicting the young David standing with his sword raised, symbol of his victory over the giant Goliath, whose suffering head is represented on the green marble base. With a victorious expression and a proud and elegant bearing, David stands triumphant over the defeated enemy, with a decisive gesture of his right arm and a gaze turned toward the left. His body, inclined slightly to the right, creates a dynamism that involves the viewer from every angle. This small-scale replica...

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It is certainly David from the Old Testement. He is young handsome and brave, his harp he has set down and is about to behead the Philistine Champion, Goliath who is not shown. He...

A Classic Italian Roman statue of the 'David' by sculptor G. Ruggeri, circa mid-20th century, Italy. With maker's mark's and marked 'Italy' as show in im...