French School Sculptures

Standing Bull, head bowed by Isidore BONHEUR (1827-1901) A bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base " I. Bonheur " A period cast by " Peyrol " (with the...

"Turkish Horse" by Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) Bronze with nuanced dark brown patina cast by BARBEDIENNE France circa 1880 height 28 cm length 31,5 cm This is the biggest size...

The Three Graces by Alfred JANNIOT (1889-1969) A bronze group with a nuanced brownish green patina Signed on the side of the base "A. Janniot" Cast by "Susse fondeur Paris" (inscrib...

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...

Le Berceau (The Cradle) by Baltasar LOBO (1910-1993) A bronze group with a brownish green patina Signed at the lower backside " Lobo " Cast by " Susse Fondeur Paris " (with the foun...

Torso of a Woman by Marcel GIMOND (1894-1961) Avery fine nuanced brown chamotte sandstone sculpture raised on a dark grey marble base signed on the arm with the monogram "MG" for Marcel Gimond inscribed with the monogram "GS" for Georges Serré stamped by the galerie Rouard France 1927 total height 50 cm width 20,5 cm depth 20 cm After a model by Marcel Gimond, this bust was made in 1927 by Georges Serré at the Manufacture de Sèvres, sold exclusively by the Rouard Gallery, and exhibited the same year at the Paris Fall Fair (Salon d'Automne). Reproduced in "Sculpteurs nouveaux, Marcel Gimond", Paul Fierens, Nrf, 1930, cover. Biographies : Marcel Gimond (1894-1961) was a French sculptor. He studied in Lyon, then at the School of Fine Arts in Lyon where he graduated in 1917. Finally he arrived in Paris the same year and settled in Marly-Le-Roi. Student of Aristide Maillol, he also met Raoul Dufy and Auguste Renoir. Gimond worked with Maillol until 1920, and left him to settle in Paris and regain his independence. He then moved into Renoir's former studio, made available by Jean Renoir. He exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants and the Salon d'Automne in 1922. In 1940, Gimond left Paris to settle in the South zone, in Lyon, then in Aix en Provence; He spent his summers at Saint-Félicien, at the house of poet Charles Forot. At the Liberation, in 1944, he returned to Paris and his workshop rue Ordener, he left only a few months before his death. From 1946 to 1960, he directed a workshop at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Marcel Gimond was known for his busts of political and artistic personalities. He also owed two bas-reliefs located in the lobby of the newspaper "L'Humanité", in tribute to Marcel Cachin and Gabriel Péri. Georges Serré (1889-1956) was a French ceramist. He worked at the Sèvres factory until 1914, when he was mobilized to go to war. He then went to Indochina where he taught ceramics at the art school of Bien-hoa for five years. On his return to France, he moved to Sèvres, rue Brongniart, but encountered difficulties in producing his works, until the intervention of the ceramist Emile Decoeur who obtained him help to build an oven for firing his ceramics. It was Georges Rouard and his gallery located on avenue de l'Opéra in Paris, who had noticed him at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts of 1925, which presented him during his "exhibitions of contemporary French artisans". Georges Serré's taste for these sandstones came to him, among other things, from Khmer sculptures...

Apollo 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) France circa 1927 heig...

Emile Andre Boisseau (French, 1842-1923) "Ense et Aratro" [By Sword or by Plow] Patinated Bronze Sculpture, retailed by Tiffany & Co., late 19th century, the standing warrior holding...

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...

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...

Bear paws in glazed and cracked ceramic PIED FUMEUR BY MATHIEU MATEGOT
 Lacquered metal and rattan base 7 x 18 x 18 cm (Paw) 55 x 32 x 30 cm (Smoking Foot) 63 x 32 cm (Set)

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...

Georges JOUVE (1910-1964) Earthenware zoomorphic pitcher, decorated with black and gray plumage on a white ground, black metallic interior, opening border animated by a green fillet....

Walking deer N.2 by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) Bronze with a dark greenish brown patina signed on the base "Barye" old cast probably by Brame France circa 1880 height 16,4 cm...

La Rieuse napolitaine (The Laughing Neapolitan Woman) by Jean-Baptiste CARPEAUX (1827-1875) Bust in terra cotta, in "Propriété Carpeaux" Signed on the side " JBte Carpeaux " Marked...

Inspired by the head of Apollo by Antoine Bourdelle. A woman with strong firm but still vulnerable expresson.

Peace by Jules COUTAN (1848-1939) Bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina signed on the base "Jules Coutan" cast by " Thiébaut Frères Paris, Fumière et Cie Successeurs" (w...

Bedouin Mother with Child by Céline LEPAGE (1882-1928) Bronze with a dark greenish brown patina signed on the base "Lepage" cast by "Alexis Rudier, fondeur, Paris" (with the foundry...

Motherhood by Baltasar LOBO (1910-1993) A bronze group with a brownish green patina Signed at the lower front " Lobo " Cast by " Susse Fondeur Paris " (with the foundry mark) Number...

XXth 20 x 25 cm Glazed ceramic signed under the piece

Nude kneeling by Baltasar LOBO (1910-1993) A bronze sculpture with an old gilded patina Signed on the lower side " Lobo " Cast by " Susse Fondeur Paris " (with the foundry mark) Art...

Bear standing by Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) Rare bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Probably cast by Brame (old edition) France circa 1880-1890 height 24 cm A ...

This extraordinary walnut wood painter's mannequin, dating from the 19th century, is a rare and fascinating piece, perfect for collectors and art enthusiasts. Its completeness, inclu...

Bear paws in glazed and cracked ceramic PIED FUMEUR BY MATHIEU MATEGOT
 Lacquered metal and rattan base 7 x 18 x 18 cm (Paw) 55 x 32 x 30 cm (Smoking Foot) 63 x 32 cm (Set)

Motherhood by Baltasar LOBO (1910-1993) A bronze group with a nuanced greenish dark brown patina Signed " Lobo " Cast by " Susse Fondeur Paris " (with the foundry mark) Artist's cas...

Young woman seated with drapery by Pierre-Marie POISSON (1876-1953) Bronze sculpture with nuanced green patina signed on the base "P. Poisson" old cast France circa 1935-40 height 21,5 cm length 24,5 cm depth 11 cm Biography : Pierre-Marie Poisson (1876-1953) was a French sculptor and medalist. He studied sculpture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse from 1893 to 1896, where he trained in plaster works. He completed this teaching in the Barrias studio in Paris. He began to exhibit his works in 1899 at the Society of French Artists and in 1907 obtained a medal of honor at the Salon as well as an allowance to reside at the villa Abd-el-Tif in Algiers where he designed and produced the decorations. He returned there regularly until 1914. After the Great War, Poisson collaborated with the Compagnie des Arts Français with Süe and Mare. In 1922 the city of Niort commissioned Poisson a war memorial located on the esplanade of the keep. Poisson created the monument to the dead in Le Havre in 1925, considered his masterpiece. He participated in various decorative works : lounge of the Paquebot...

Glazed ceramic black and red

The Song by Félix CHARPENTIER (1858-1924) Bronze sculpture with a very nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base " Félix Charpentier " Cast by "E. Colin & Cie Paris" (foundry ma...

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...

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 ...

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 (...

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...

Louis Oury (1867 - 1940) L’Aiglon, 1899 Terracotta with polychromatic patina Signed on the shoulder and Seal from Goldscheider on the reverse Dimensions : 65 x 40 x 30 cm (25 x 15 3/...

Pair of monkey candelabras by Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) Bronze with nuanced dark brown patina signed "Fratin" on the foot old period cas...

Foal by Berthe MARTINIE (1883-1958) Sculpture in bronze with a black patina Signed twice " Martinie " on the base With the foundry stamp " Valsuani " France circa 1935 height 21,2 cm A similar model is exhibited at the Museum of Modern art in Paris (Inv. AMS 3). Biography : Berthe Martinie (1883-1958), was a French painter and sculptor. From 1906 to 1908, she studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, in the only studio open to women, that of the painter Ferdinand Humbert (1842-1934). In 1913, Berthe married Henri Martinie, journalist and art critic, who supported her throughout her career. The beginnings of her family life and the First World War nevertheless marked an interruption in her creation. Berthe Martinie frequented the sculptors Robert Wlerick (1882-1944) and Jean Carton...

Diana with an arrow by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) Bronze sculpture with a dual light and dark brown patina signed on the base "Carrier-Belleuse" inscribed on a front plaque "Diane à la Flèche par Carrier-Belleuse (Sculptr)" France circa 1870 height 83 cm arrow added probably in the 20th c. Biography : Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse known as Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887) was one of the most prolific artists of the century and had the greatest successes under the Second Empire, enjoying the personal support of Napoleon III. His work was greatly influenced by the style of the Italian Renaissance and that of the 18th century, which he helped to bring up to date. In 1837, the young Carrier-Belleuse apprenticed in the workshop of the engraver Bauchery. He was admitted soon after to the goldsmith Jacques Henri Fauconnier. Through François Arago, he met the sculptor David d'Angers who facilitated his admission to the School of Fine Arts. Carrier-Belleuse entered it in 1840. Noted for his skill by the great bronze companies in Paris such as Barbedienne and Denière, he soon received numerous orders for models for candelabras, pendulums, fittings for fireplaces, etc. In 1848, probably at the initiative of François Arago, who became head of state, he received his first public order for a small statue of "Mademoiselle Rachel singing La Marseillaise". In 1851, he appeared for the first time at the Salon of French Artists, where he presented two bronze medallions. From 1851 to 1855, Carrier-Belleuse stayed in England, in Stoke-on-Trent where he served as director of the modeling and drawing school of the Minton house, a large porcelain manufacturer. Back in France, Carrier-Belleuse moved to Paris in a large workshop located 15 rue de la Tour d´Auvergne. From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Napoleon III, "Angelica" (1866) or even "Hebe asleep" (1869). At the Salon of 1867, his group entitled "Messiah" earned him the medal of honor of sculpture. It was acquired by the State to adorn the Chapel of the Virgin in the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church. Carrier-Belleuse acquired a great reputation in parallel for his terracotta busts which, in many respects, recall those of 18th century artists. He made portraits of a large number of celebrities of his time. He produced, among others, the busts of Napoleon III, Renan, Thiers, Grévy, Arago, Marguerite Bellanger, Théophile Gautier, Honoré Daumier, Delacroix, Hortense Schneider, Réjane… He also modelled numerous busts of mythological inspiration and historical and artistic portraits like Marie Stuart, Shakespeare or even Mozart. Carrier-Belleuse used and trained in his workshop in the rue de la Tour d´Auvergne many young talented artists such as Alexandre Falguière, Jules Desbois...

Jacques COQUILLAY (né en 1935) Victoire Original bronze Size : 105 x 22 x 20 cm Copy No. 1/8 Signature and numbered on the base. Original bronze m...

Half-blood Horse, head raised by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A bronze sculpture with a dark brown patina Signed on the base " Barye " Cast by " F. Barbedienne fondeur " (with th...

Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) Pair of Candlesticks Pair of neo-Greek candlesticks Bronze with a dark patina signed on the underside "Barye" Old cast France circa 1890 height 27 c...

Petite tête de l'Homme au nez cassé Small head of the Man with the broken nose by Auguste RODIN (1840-1917) Sketch for the Gates of Hell Variant with symmetric neck Bronze with blac...

Bronze Art Déco représentant une oie, les ailes déployées. Il est à fine patine brune. Socle en marbre vert. Signé de LUC. H.31 L.21.

This matched pair of wall sconces consist of one upright candle cup above three graceful flowing arms each fitted with three candle cups above shaped and molded bobeches. Each of the...

Seated Woman with a Fan by Auguste Seysses (1862-1946) Bronze with nuanced light brown patina cast by HEBRARD France Early 20th century height 49.5 cm width 47 cm Biography : Feli...

Singing by Hubert YENCESSE (1900-1987) A bronze sculpture with a nuanced brown patina signed on the base " H. Yencesse " cast by " A. Rudier fondeur Paris " (with the foundry mark) ...

"Courtly Love" by Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Rare pair of figurines representing two lovers in the Middle Ages Polychrome glazed ceramic Each stamped "Th.Deck" on the underside Fran...

Profile of young woman by Henry CROS (1840-1907) Polychrome glass paste presented on a wooden panel France circa 1900 height 24,5 cm width 16,5 cm panel : 29 x 21 cm Biography : ...

Zebu and Python by Henri-Alfred JACQUEMART (1824-1896) Bronze group with nuanced brown patina signed on the base " A. Jacquemart " old cast France circa 1870 height 35,5 cm length...

Fascinating limestone gargouille (or gargoyle) from the region of Avignon, France, dating from the 14th century. A rare and striking hand-carved piece that perfectly embodies the med...

Fascinating limestone gargouille (or gargoyle) from the region of Avignon, France, dating from the 14th century. A rare and striking hand-carved piece that perfectly embodies the med...

"Pensive à genoux, 2nd état" by Baltasar LOBO (1910-1993) A bronze sculpture with a brownish green patina Signed on the base " Lobo " Cast by " Susse Fondeur Paris " (with the found...

Elk surprised by a Lynx by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A bronze group with a nuanced dark green patina Signed on the base " A.L. Barye " Old cast Standing on a wooden base Fra...

Mixed media Unique piece Hand signed Certificate of authenticity included

Centaur abducting a woman by Aimé-Jules DALOU (1838-1902) A bronze group sculpture with a dark brown patina Signed on the base "Dalou" Cast by "A.A. Hébrard" (with the foundry sta...

Ceramic piece

Set of eight small panels of wood and cork to be arranged freely to create a small installation Each panel represents one of the main symbols of The Little Prince...

Parrotlet by Armand PETERSEN (1891-1969) & SEVRES Manufacture Sculpture in white paste porcelain Signed « A. Petersen » Old edition artwork. Stamped by the porcelain manufacture of ...

"Charity" also known as "Motherhood" by Aimé-Jules DALOU (1838-1902) A beautiful bronze group sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base "Dalou" A very fine cas...

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...

Susanna by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887) Bronze sculpture with nuanced brown patina signed to the side " A. Carrier " old period cast France circa 1860 height 62 cm ...

Eagle and chamois by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) Electroplating bronze plaque with a brown patina Signed "Barye" Period cast from the "Barye's workshop" (made during the artist'...