French School Sculptures

Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841-1905) "The Hunt. Impressive bronze sculpture with brown patina, 98 cm tall. Signature "E. Barrias" on the rock; "F. Barbedienne fondeur Paris" and mechanic...

Theseus slaying the Minotaur by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A rare bronze group with a nuanced greenish dark brown patina Signed "Barye" on the base Cast by "F. Barbedienne Fon...

A fine late 19th century antique French bronze sculpture group, of a pair of race horses & jockeys, by Paul Louis Emile Loiseau-Rousseau, Paris (1861-1927). The bronze circa 1895 de...

Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster France, circa 1900 10 1/4 x 9 1/2 (H x D) inches A very fine and lively bronze statuette of a preening Rooster. Nicely cast and well-carved and in ex...

Antique Bronze Dog Portrait of a Cavalier King Charles "Thigley" French School (possibly Franck Burty Haviland) Lost wax bronze casting Circa 1910 5 7/8 x 9 x 3 1/4 A sophisticated bronze casting of a Cavalier King Charles spaniel made in lost wax casting (cire perdue) from the beginning of the 20th century by Valsuani Foundry. This an unusual bronze approached in its aesthetic that’s reminiscent of the work of great animal sculptors of the second half of the 19th century except in this presentation which is more avant-garde for the time with a much looser, more impressionistic execution. The patina is a superb bronze color, brown and slightly greenish, going in places towards a more antique green. The attitude of the dog is extremely well and sensitively rendered with the placement of material unlike the renderings of a bronze by Barye...

19th century French School Amazonamachy: A Classical plaster figural frieze relief Amazonomachy represents the Greek ideal of civilization. The Amazons were portrayed as a savage an...

Rare pair of "Tiger and Lion walking" by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A very fine pair of bronze sculptures with a nuanced brown patina each signed "Barye" on the base cast by "F...

The Spring by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) Sculpture made in white Carrara marble signed on the base "A. Carrier " presented on its red marble base France circa 1860...

Young woman with roses by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) Bust sculpted in white Carrara marble signed "A. Carrier" France circa 1860 total height 59 cm width 32 cm dep...

The Vanquished by Alfredo PINA (1887-1966) A bronze sculpture with a dark brown patina signed on the base "A. Pina" old edition cast France circa 1925 height 29 cm width 20 cm d...

Pyrenean bear sitting by Georges GUYOT (1885-1972) Sculpture in bronze with a nuanced black patina Signed " Guyot " on the base Cast by Martin Canal, without founder mark France circa 1935 Height 18,4 cm Width 17 cm Depth 18 cm Biography : Georges Lucien Guyot (1885-1973) known as Georges Guyot was a French animal artist. From an early age, he showed artistic abilities, but the modest conditions of his parents did not allow him to study art. He was doing his apprenticeship with a woodcarver. Guyot then excelled at copying works of the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, but soon he showed a special attraction for nature. This attraction led him to the Jardin des Plantes in Paris where he could study wild animals and translated his observations into sculpture and painting. As a famous figure of Montmartre, he was the host of the Bateau-Lavoir from the time of Cubism. In 1931, Georges Guyot joined the group of "The Twelve", created by François Pompon and Jane Poupelet, gathering sculptors like Marcel Lémar, Paul Jouve, André Margat, Jean-Claude de Saint-Marceaux, Georges Hilbert, or even the painter Adrienne Jouclard...

Sculpture unique piece combining resin, acrylic, collages, and varnish by Pinkhas Hand-signed on the side of the sculpture Titled and dated under the sculpture Perfect condition ...

This female torso represents the young woman's strength and vulnerability. It´s was conceived in the 70ths and is signed with the artists initials on a thumbprint. Gunnar Knut Nilsson, born 1904 in Karlskrona, died 1995 in Versailles in France, was a Swedish sculptor. Gunnar Nilsson studied watercolor painting and modeling at the Technical Vocational School in Karlskrona in 1918-19 and on his own in addition to working as a clerk at Finspångs Metallwerk. His debut exhibition was in Finspång in 1927. With the help of a local fundraiser, and after the encouragement of Carl Eldh, he traveled to Paris in 1928 to study sculpture for, among others, Charles Despiau and Paul Niclausse. In Paris he socialized with Bror Hjorth, whose former studio he also rented, Carl Frisendahl and Alberto Giacometti. He came to belong to "Le groupe des Neuf'' with Paul Cornet...

An incredible antique 19th century French bronze of Cupid seated on a gilt ormolu marble column, cupid shown feeding rose to a butterfly (L'Amour Prenant un Papillon) after Antoine-D...

Reclining Doe by Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) Bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina signed "Barye" on the base old edition cast – probably from the Barye's workshop (...

"Elena di Troia", grande scultura in bronzo a patina bruna firmata alla base J.Clesinger-Rome 1864 - F. Barbedienne fonditore e recante il sigillo di riduzione meccanica Collas. Ecc...

Lion and snake n°3 by Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) Bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark greenish brown patina signed "Barye" on the base old edition cast – probably from the Bary...

Gilded bronze centerpiece Paris, ca. 1820–1830, identical counterpart in Donald Trump's Oval Office Significant gilded bronze centerpiece or “Centre De Surtout De Table" based on a design by Gustav Friedrich...

Hebe and Jupiter by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) A bronze group with nuanced light brown patina signed on the base "Carrier" and dated "1858" Presented on a rounded c...

Elephant running with coiled trunk by Roger GODCHAUX (1878-1958) Sculpture in bronze with a very nuanced brown patina Signed on the base "Roger Godchaux" Cast by "Susse Frs Edts Par...

French bulldog also known as The Dog of Teresa Lorioli (mother of the artist) by Rembrandt BUGATTI (1884-1916) Sculpture in bronze with a nuanced black patina Signed on the base "R.Bugatti" A lost wax cast by "A.A. Hébrard" (with founder stamp) and numbered "11" Model created around 1905 Cast before 1934 Edition of 50 copies height 13,5 cm length of the base 13,2 cm depth of the base 8,4 cm A similar copy acquired in 1906 directly from the artist and numbered "35" is now part of the collection of the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin (inv. BI 251). This bronze sculpture is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity established by Véronique Fromanger, dated October 18, 2024. Bibliography : - Mary Harvey, The Bronzes of Rembrandt...

Bathing woman surprised by Aimé-Jules DALOU (1838-1902) A bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed to the rear " Dalou " A very fine cast by " Susse Fres " (with t...

Pair of bookends with Elephants by Ary BITTER (1883-1973) A very fine pair of bronze sculptures with a nuanced green patina Signed " Ary Bitter Sclp " on an original plaque on one o...

Général BONAPARTE by Pierre Jean David d'Angers (1788-1856) Description : medallion in gilt lead alloy cast , signed lower right and dated 1831 presented on a museum-mount display ...

Rare and beautiful sculpture by Niki de Saint Phalle, certificate by Niki de Saint Phalle Foundation. Some small lacks of gilding on the wings of the bird. Signed and numbered at the...

Tartar warrior stopping his horse by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) Bronze group with a nuanced greenish dark brown patina Signed "Barye" on the base Cast by "F. Barbedienne Fonde...

Important white marble bust depicting a high society woman, signed "Laure Martin Coutan" and dated 1887. This bust, carved from pure white Carrara marble, depicts a young woman wi...

Purebred named "Coyote" by Georges MALISSARD (1877-1942) Horse bronze sculpture with a dark brown patina old cast Signed on the base " G. Malissard " And titled " Coyote " France E...

A good antique cast bronze sculpture an Egyptian Revival bust "The Queen of Babylon", by the 19th century French sculptor Paul Auguste Gagne, circa 1875. This rare & unusual bronze b...

Roman driver on his chariot by Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910) Bronze group with its original nuanced green patina signed on the base " E. Fremiet " cast by More France circa 1880 hei...

Half-blood Horse, head raised by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base "Barye" Stamped "Barye" Numbered "25" A rare ...

Bust of a Young woman wearing a tiara by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) Sculpture in bronze with a nuanced dark brown patina signed on the shoulder "A. Carrier Belleuse"...

Portrait of a Lady by Charles CORDIER (1827-1905) A rare bust in white Carrara marble and onyx for the drape Signed on the backside " C. Cordier " Presented on a rounded white marbl...

Bust of a Young woman wearing a comb by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) Bust sculpted in white Carrara marble signed on the shoulder "A. Carrier Belleuse" reposing on an ...

Pheasant by François Pompon (1855-1933) Exceptional bronze with old gilded patina Cast by Valsuani Period cast France circa 1930 height 8,2 cm length 14,2 cm width 3,6 cm A similar model is represented in "Pompon, Catalog raisonné", Editions Gallimard, RMN, 1995, page 202, n°95B. Biography: François Pompon (1855-1933) is known for his animal sculptures whose innovative style is characterized by the simplification of shapes and polished surfaces. Pompon entered as an apprentice in the workshop of his father, Alban Pompon (1823-1907) who was a "compagnon du devoir" of the carpenter-cabinetmakers. Thanks to a scholarship obtained by the parish priest, he left in 1870 for Dijon where he became an apprentice stonemason with a marble worker. He attended evening classes at the School of Fine Arts in Dijon, first in architecture and engraving with Célestin Nanteuil, then in sculpture with François Dameron (1835-1900). After a short stint in the army in 1875, Pompon arrived in Paris where he became a marble worker in a funeral business near the Montparnasse cemetery. He attended evening classes at the Petite École, the future National School of Decorative Arts. His teachers were the sculptors Aimé Millet (1819-1891) and Pierre Louis Rouillard (1820-1881), also professor of anatomy, who showed him the menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes. In 1890, François Pompon entered the studio of Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), where he worked as a practitioner at the marble depot, rue de l'Université. He quickly gained the master's confidence since he ran the workshop in 1893. His role then was to pass on the accounts, pay for the marbles and supervise the work. It is in this same workshop that he met Ernest Nivet and Camille Claudel. He worked for a long time as a practitioner for other sculptors such as Jean Dampt...

Bust of the sculptor Jules Dalou by Auguste RODIN (1840-1917) A stunning bronze bust with a nuanced dark brownish green patina presented on a fine Belgian black marble base Signed o...

Two panthers by Maximilien FIOT (1886-1953) An important bronze group with a nuanced greenish dark brown patina signed on the base " M. Fiot " cast by " Susse Fres Edts Paris " (wi...

Horse "Symbole" by René PARIS (1881-1970) Animal sculpture in bronze with a nuanced light brown patina signed on the base "René Paris" and dated "1942" Cast by "A. Valsuani" (with f...

Terpsichore, Muse of Dance by Pierre-Marie POISSON (1876-1953) Sculpture with a dark old gold patina signed on the base "P. Poisson" Cast by Bisceglia (with the foundry stamp) Fra...

Bust of a young woman with roses by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) Terracotta bust Raised on a blackened woodden base signed "A. Carrier-Belleuse" France circa 1870 to...

"Mephistopheles" also known as "Satan, The fallen angel" by Jean-Jacques FEUCHERE (1807-1852) A bronze sculpture with a nuanced brown patina Signed " J Feuchère 1833 " old edition c...

Mother and Child, with a base by Baltasar LOBO (1910-1993) A bronze group with a dark brownish green patina Signed on the base " Lobo " Cast by " Susse Fondeur Paris " (with the fou...

Pair of bookends with Elephants by Ary BITTER (1883-1973) A very fine pair of bronze sculptures with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed " Ary Bitter Sclp " on an original plaque on ...

Bathing woman drying her right foot also known as "Suzanne" by Aimé-Jules DALOU (1838-1902) A bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base " Dalou " A very...

Elephant running with coiled trunk Roger GODCHAUX (1878-1958) Rare sculpture in bronze with a nuanced dark brown patina cast by SUSSE France circa 1930 height 14,2 cm length 24 cm ...

Helen by Auguste CLESINGER (1814-1883) Bronze sculpture with dual patina signed " J. Clésinger " on the base cast by " F. Barbedienne Fondeur " (with the foundry mark) stamped " Réd...

"Caesar crossing the Rubicon" by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) Bronze with triple patina, gilded, brown and dark brown Cast by SIOT France circa 1900 height 38 cm length of the bas...

Nubian Man, Saïd Abdullah of the Mayac tribe, Kingdom of the Darfur by Charles CORDIER (1827-1905) Bust cast in bronze with a dark brown patina Signed to the rear " C.Cordier " Old ...

After Edouard Henri Delesalle (French, 1823-1851) "Sapphos" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, impressed to base "F. Barbedienne, fondeur" and "Reduction Mecanique A. Col...

Woman taking off her shirt by James PRADIER (1790-1852) Bronze with a nuanced brown patina cast by SOYER and INGE France circa 1850 height 28,5 cm Biography : Jean-Jacques Pradier...

"The Source" by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) Bronze sculpture with nuanced brown patina Raised on a beige marble base signed on the base "Carrier" France circa 1860 ...

The Pardon also known as The Return of the Prodigal Son by Ernest DUBOIS (1863-1931) A bronze group with a dark brown patina titled on the side of the base "Le Pardon" signed on the...

Running fallow deer by Pierre-Jules MENE (1810-1879) A rare bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base "P.J. Mêne" With the foundry mark "fondu par Eugène...

Jockey Winner by Isidore BONHEUR (1827-1901) A rare and magnificent bronze group with a dark brown patina Signed on the base "I. Bonheur" A period cast by "Peyrol" (with the foundry stamp) Standing on a molded wooden base France circa 1880 height of the bronze : 53,5 cm total height with the base : 62 cm total length : 68 cm depth : 24 cm Biography: Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) was a French painter and sculptor. Isidore first received an artistic apprenticeship from his father Raymond and his older sister Rosa, then, in 1827, he entered the School of Fine Arts in Paris. After practicing...

"Summer" by CARRIER-BELLEUSE Albert-Ernest / 1824-1887 A bronze group with a nuanced dark brown patina signed "A. Carrier-Belleuse" inscribed on a front plaque "Eté par Carrier-Bel...

Inkwell with Arabesques by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) Rare bronze inkwell with dark brown patina signed on the side "Barye" old cast France around 1875-80 height 5 cm length...

Baltasar LOBO (1910-1993) Pensive on her knees A bronze sculpture with a black patina Signed on the side " Lobo " Cast by " Susse Fondeur Paris " (with the foundry mark) Numbered " ...

Portrait of Pierre Vérité by Marcel GIMOND (1894-1961) Bronze sculpture with a dark brown patina signed on the neck "M. Gimond" cast by "Bisceglia, cire perdue" (with the foundry st...

Portrait of a Man by Marcel GIMOND (1894-1961) Bronze with a very nuanced dark brown patina signed on the neck with the monogram "MG" period cast by "Meroni Radice, cire perdue, Par...

The Lily by Auguste CLESINGER (1814-1883) Outstanding bust sculpted in white Carrara marble Signed on the ribbon " J. Clésinger, 1871 " Presented on a rounded white marble base France 1871 height 76,5 cm width 48 cm depth 35 cm Noted in "Clésinger – Sa vie, ses œuvres - Le catalogue de ses œuvres", A. Estignard, Librairie H. Floury, Paris, 1900, p.169. Biography : Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clésinger, known as Auguste Clésinger (1814-1883), was a French romantic sculptor. His father, Georges-Philippe Clésinger, himself a sculptor, trained him at the School of Fine Arts in Besançon where he was a teacher. Auguste also studied sculpture under the direction of Bertel Thorwaldsen...