19th Century Art

Charles Edouard Richefeu 1868-1945 French Vive l'Empereur Bronze, Susse Fondeur in Paris Signed on the base, on the right side 39 1/2" high and approximatively 21 1/4" wide x 21...

Emile Guillemin: 1841-1907. Very important and well listed French sculptor. He has auction results over 1.2 million dollars. This little bronze gem of a possible cook or some other c...

Pair of elegant Louis XVI style candelabra with six arms with flowering branches France, 19th century Gilt bronze and blue porcelain Dimensions: h. 77 cm Pair of magnificent candle...

Follower of Bacchus is an original bronze sculpture realized by an Italian Sculptor in the end of the XIX century. Bronze casting. Made in Italy. H: 100 cm. Excellent conditions. ...

ÉDOUARD DROUOT French, (1859-1945) Le Secret Patinated bronze; Signed E. Drouot. 25 1/2 X 10 X 9 1/2 inches

HENRI FUGÉRE French, (1872-1944) Woman with Flowers In gilt bronze dress leaning on a marble column with flowers in her hand, on a shaped marble base. ...

Jean-Léon Gérôme, (1824-1904) "Entrance of General Bonaparte in Cairo, 1798" Bronze with medal patina Signed on the base “GEROME” and on the back part “SIOT Fondeur Paris” Dimensi...

JEAN-LÉON GRÉGOIRE French, (1840-1890) Perseus Freeing Andromeda Patinated bronze; Signed 'L. GREGOIRE’ 25 1/2 x 13 x 11 inches Notes: Jean-Léon Grégoire started to exhibit at...

ÉMILE CORIOLAN HIPPOLYTE GUILLEMIN French, (1841-1907) Pair of Female Gypsies Both signed ‘Ele Guillemin’. 22 1/2 ...

Emile Laporte French, (1858-1907) Tyrtée or Tyrtaeus Bronze, signed Height: 19 inches (48.5cm) Width: 7.5 inches (19cm) Depth: 6 inches (15cm) Emile Laporte was born in Paris on Nov...

HIPPOLYTE FRANÇOIS MOREAU French, (1832-1927) Two Beauties Patinated bronze; Signed, The base inscribed H.MOREAU, surmounted on a green marble base. ...

ALBERT ERNEST CARRIER BELLEUSE French, (1824-1887) Silvered Figural Bacchante Torcheres on Pedestal Silvered and Gilt bronze; one figure inscribed ...

PIERRE-EUGÈNE-EMILE HÉBERT French, (1828-1893) Thetis Patinated Bronze; Thetis, goddess of the sea and the leader of the fifty Nereides, mother of Ach...

MATHURIN MOREAU French, (1822-1912) Le Rêve du Poète Circa 1860, Patinated bronze; Signed ‘math moreau’ and Inscribed REVE DU POETE par MTH MOREAU, MEDAILL...

An Alphabet of Capital Letters: Selected from the Illuminations of Italian Chorale Books of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries. Arundel Society. London, 1862. Engraving. Printed in Colours. Hand-Painted Gold Highlights. To produce a study for an historic illumination of antiphonals, the Arundel Society selected each of the alphabet letters from chorale books created in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Devotional pieces, the chorale music was greatly appreciated by Christians throughout the world. Often it was sung as responsive music where the choir would be divided into two parts thus creating a harmony which reinforced the Christian religious doctrine. As illustrious as the music, the key letters that headed each piece would take their own place in the art world. Many initials would be specifically devoted to prominent men and woman of both religious and cultural importance. For example, the “F” was devoted to Fra Angelico, an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance, described by Vasari in his Lives of the Artists...

Pierre Jules Mene "Chien Braque" (Tom) Bronze approx. 5 x 9 x 4.25 Signed PIERRE JULES MENE (1810-1879) Pierre Jules Mene, (P. J. Mene), was born in Pa...

An Alphabet of Capital Letters: Selected from the Illuminations of Italian Chorale Books of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries. Arundel Society. London, 1862. Engraving. Printed...

An Alphabet of Capital Letters: Selected from the Illuminations of Italian Chorale Books of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries. Arundel Society. London, 1862. Engraving. Printed...

ÉTIENNE-HENRI DUMAIGE French, (1830-1888) Avant Le Combat, Apres Le Combat Pair of patinated bronze; signed 'H. Dumaige' and titled ‘AVANT LE COMBAT, APRÈS LE COMBAT, GRENADIER D...

J. J. GRANDVILLE (1803-47). aka Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard Les Etoiles. Text by Joseph Mery (1798-1865). Engraved by Geoffroy. Paris, 1849. Steel engravings with original hand...

CARL KAUBA Austrian, (1865-1922) The Scout Patinated bronze; Signed ‘C. Kauba’ 30 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches

An Alphabet of Capital Letters: Selected from the Illuminations of Italian Chorale Books of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries. Arundel Society. London, 1862. Engraving. Printed...

LUCA MANDRASSI French-Italian, (1848-1919) Playing the Mandolin Patinated bronze; Signed L. Mandrassi; stamped Tiffany & Co., Cast from a model by L...

JEAN-JOSEPH ALEXANDRE FALGUIERE French, (1831-1900) Egyptian Dancer Patinated Bronze; Signed A. Falguiere and foundry stamped 25 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in...

Louis Auguste Moreau French, (1855-1919) David Bronze, signed Height: 7.5 inches Width: 3.25 inches Depth: 3 inches Louis Auguste Moreau was born in Dijon, France in 1855 into a fam...

LOUIS AUGUSTE MOREAU French, (1834-1917) Figural Group of Venus Flanked by Putti Patinated bronze; Signed ‘Ate Moreau’ 28 in. x 11 in x 8 inches Notes: Having a deep brown...

Signed: A. Carrier-Belluese Two large bronze matching busts of an unknown male and female 22 x 10 x 11" male 23 x 10 x 9" female Both show signs of wear with their age but are in fa...

JEAN-JOSEPH ALEXANDRE FALGUIERE French, (1831-1900) Egyptian Dancer Gilt bronze; Signed 'A. Falguiere ' on base; stampED G&S/Medaille D’Or 1867. 25 x 9...

An Alphabet of Capital Letters: Selected from the Illuminations of Italian Chorale Books of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries. Arundel Society. London, 1862. Engraving. Printed...

An Alphabet of Capital Letters: Selected from the Illuminations of Italian Chorale Books of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries. Arundel Society. London, 1862. Engraving. Printed...

JEAN-BAPTISTE CLESINGER French, (1814-1883) Bronze Bust of Ariadne Patinated bronze; Signed ‘J. Clesinger’ and inscribed Maison Marnyhac/ 1 Rue de la Paix 26 x 13 1/2 X 15 inches

EMILE LAPORTE French, (1858-1907) Jeune Garçon et Chèvre Patinated bronze; Signed ‘Laporte’ on the white marble base. 40 x 17 1/2 inches

ARTHUR STRASSER Austrian, (1854-1927) A Musician Smoking Patinated and gilt bronze, Signed ‘A Strasser’ on base. 25 x 15 inches

EDMOND LOUIS AUGUSTE LEVÈQUE French, (1814 - 1875) Les Deux Esclaves Gilt bronze, signed Leveque 30 x 14 1/2 inches

HENRI-HONORÉ PLÉ French, 1853-1922 Femme de Mequinez An important orientalist polychrome patinated bronze bust sculpture with gilt highlights surmounted on rouge marble. H 26 ...

EMILE PINÉDO French, 1840-1916 Guerrier Arabe Sur un Dromadaire - Warrior On a Camel Signed Pinédo with the bronze Garanti au Titre seal, titled Patinated bronze, brown patin...

Orpheus and Eurydice (after George Frederic Watts, R.A., H.R.C.A. 1817 - 1904). The painting is on the right. 1889. Mezzotint. Hardie 54.12 5/8 x ...

Medium: Ink, Paint and Gold Leaf on Paper Dimensions: 11.75" x 8.50" Signature: Unsigned

In the manner of Franz Bergman Austrian, (C1900) Set of 3 Bulldogs Bronze A set of 3 Austrian cold painted bronze sculptures of bulldogs in the manner of by Franz Bergman with lovely...

CLÉMENT LÉOPOLD STEINER French, (1853-1899) A Maiden in Classical Gown Patinated bronze; Signed ‘Steiner’ 46 1/8 x 22 1/2 x 14 inches

The Artist is an artwork realized by Vincenzo Gemito in the end of XIX century. Good conditions. The sculpture was realized in bronze with a marbl...

A. LACARRIÈRE PÈRE, FILS & CIE French, (Mid 19th century) Bronze Figural Torchères - Médaille d'or - Exposition de 1867 Monumental Patinated Bronze Figural Torchères on Pedestal; ...

MATHURIN MOREAU French, (1822-1914) Pair of Bronze Group of Dancing Beauties Patinated bronze; Signed ‘Moreau Math; Math Moreau’ 19 3/4 x 9 inches

ALPHONSE H. NELSON French, (1854-1919) Pair of Figural Sculptures of Seated Cherubs H 34 in. x W 18.50 in. x D 18 in.

J. J. GRANDVILLE (1803-47). aka Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard Les Etoiles. Text by Joseph Mery (1798-1865). Engraved by Geoffroy. Paris, 1849. Steel engravings with original hand...

The Sibyl is an original sculpture realized by Vincenzo Gemito. Dark glazed bronze sculpture. Signature of the artist on the back. Stamp of Foundry. Very good conditions. Vincenzo...

J. J. GRANDVILLE (1803-47). aka Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard Les Etoiles. Text by Joseph Mery (1798-1865). Engraved by Geoffroy. Paris, 1849. Steel engravings with original hand...

ALFRED DRURY, RA (1856-1944) The Age of Innocence Signed: A DRURY Bronze on green marble base Height including base 45.5 cm., 18 in. Born in Islington...

Ary Bitter 1883-1942 French Paire de Serre-livres aux Elephants (Elephants' Book-Ends) Bronze with green-brown patina Tusks are made of horn Susse foundry Signed Dimensions: 8...

VINCENT DESIRE RAURE DE BROUSSE French, (1876-1908) Bronze Sculpture of Lovers Inscribed ‘Faure de Brousse’ H 31 in. x W 18.50 in. x D 15.5...

JOHN GOULD A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-birds. Drawn and lithographed by John Gould, Elizabeth Gould, H.C. Ritcher, and W. Hart. Richard Bowler Sharp supplement 1880-87. Published by John Gould. Printed by Hullmandel and Watson. London, 1849-61. Lithographs with original hand-color. Excepting the supplement, most with gold leaf illumination. 418 plates. John Gould was the most prolific ornithologist and recorder of birds in England during the 19th century. Born a gardener's son, he was raised on the royal estate at Windsor. He became a gardener at Ripley Castle, where he learned the art of taxidermy, a skill so useful in his future career. In 1827, N.A. Vigors required a taxidermist for the newly formed Zoological Society of London; the job came to Gould who moved to London and married Elizabeth Coxen. She was to become a skilled collaborator, both as draughtsman and as supervisor in the lithographic shop. It was Elizabeth who was responsible for transferring the drawings made by Gould, from the specimens sent to him from all over the world, onto lithographic stone. Unable to find a publisher, Gould resolved to publish his works himself. Illustrating over 3000 species of birds and animals and producing over forty folio volumes, Gould's works became great financial successes. He realized a considerable fortune. The most well known prints are from his outstanding monograph on hummingbirds. They are unequaled in the history of ornithology. The brilliant coloring is highlighted with gold and a transparent luster creating metallic hues, a technique which has never been successfully reproduced. The birds appear in charming groups of twos and threes surrounded by realistic foliage. Each bird is drawn to scale and is anatomically correct to the smallest detail. References: John Gould’s Hummingbirds...

"Two Warriors on Horseback, Foot Soldier, and Civilians" is an original gold and tempera painting by an unknown Persian artist from the late 19th ...

J. J. GRANDVILLE (1803-47). aka Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard Les Etoiles. Text by Joseph Mery (1798-1865). Engraved by Geoffroy. Paris, 1849. Steel engravings with original hand...

J. J. GRANDVILLE (1803-47). aka Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard Les Etoiles. Text by Joseph Mery (1798-1865). Engraved by Geoffroy. Paris, 1849. Steel engravings with original hand...

DENYS-PIERRE PUECH French, 1854-1942 La Sirene Signed ‘D.PUECH’; inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE, Fondeur Patinated Bronze circa 19th century Foundry Cast: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) 37 1/2 in. x 27 in. x 16 in Notes: Puech conceived the idea for ‘La Sirene’ during his stay at the Villa Medici when he fell passionately in love with the celebrated opera singer Emma Calvé, who was then performing in Rome. Peuch wrote, "it is to her that I owe the inspiration for the group." The sculpture shows a winged chimeric siren with a tail of a fish abducting a Ephebus. Puech noted the rarity of the scene of a woman abducting a man, rather than the more common depiction of a man carrying away a female victim. Peuch says, “I had the presentiment that, with the Siren's rape of the Ephebus, I could express the force of passion, which reached towards the unknown, which, itself, might be fidelity or the fall..." In Greek mythology the sirens seduced sailors with their singing only to lead them to their death in the sea. Literature: Denys Puech...

J. J. GRANDVILLE (1803-47). aka Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard Les Etoiles. Text by Joseph Mery (1798-1865). Engraved by Geoffroy. Paris, 1849. Steel engravings with original hand...

ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE French, (1796-1875) Manchu Tartar Patinated Bronze; Signed BARYE on base 21 x 8 1/2 inches

Henri Désiré Gauquié French, (1858-1927) Fac et Spera (Do and Hope) Bronze, signed, bears seal ‘Vrai Bronze Garanti Paris’ Height: 23.5 inches Width: 13 inches Depth: 11.5 inches Henri Désiré Gauquié was born in Flers-lez-Lille on 22 October 1858. He initially studied art at the Academy of Valenciennes under René Fache. After competing in Lille, he obtained a scholarship to study at the Paris School of Fine Art at the studio of Jules Cavelier. He started exhibiting at the Paris Salon from 1881. In 1886, he won a third class medal and a travel grant from the Ministry of Public Instruction and Fine Arts for his group ‘Perseus, Vanquisher of Medusa’. This was later purchased by the State for the museum of Agen. After spending time in Italy and Belgium, Gauquié returned to France. He went on to win several other medals at the Salon including second prize in 1890 for his sculpture of Brennus and first prize in 1895 for his marble group Bacchante and Satyr , now owned by the city of Tourcoing. He also won a bronze medal at the L’Exposition Universelle in 1889, and a silver medal in 1900. In the same year he was appointed knight of the Legion of Honour and promoted to the rank of Officer of the Order of Academic Palms. He produced several public monuments in collaboration with the architect Henri Guillaume dedicated to public figures such as Alexandre Le Grand...