French School Sculptures

Lioness Turning by Roger GODCHAUX (1878-1958) A very fine bronze sculpture with nuanced greenish dark brown patina Signed " Roger Godchaux " on the base Cast by "Susse Frs Edts Par...

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...

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...

Jean BULIO (1827-1911), "Venus and Love," bronze medal patina group signed on base. Susse Frères foundry mark engraved on the back. Otttimo state of preservation. Measurements :...

Glazed ceramic black and red

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)

Glazed ceramic black and red

"Allegory of Autumn," large bronze medal patina group signed Bulio for Jean Bulio, seal of the Société des Bronzes de Paris foundry. Measurements H cm 58 Base 20 x 15 cm L max cm...

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...

1997 6 x 30 x 29 cm Ceramic signed on the back

(after) Arthur Marie Gabriel comte du Passage (1838-1909) Horse training with its stable lad A rare large bronze group with nuanced dark brown patina circa 1896 signed on the base "...

Grande Baroquial (Acropolis) by Armand FERNANDEZ known as ARMAN (1928-2005) Accumulation of cuts of miniature cellos, welded bronze, patinated gold, signed "Arman" numbered "71/100"...

1995 18 x 15 cm Ceramic

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)

2008 17 x 28 x 20 cm Ceramic Incised handwritten signature and date “Derval, 2008”. Excellent condition.

Hunting mare strapped by a lad by Arthur Marie Gabriel comte du Passage (1838-1909) A rare bronze group with nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base "A. du Passage" Period cast...

Pierre-Marie POISSON (1876-1953) The Comedy Bronze sculpture with black patina signed on the base "P. Poisson" Cast by Valsuani (with the foundry stamp) Raised on a stone base Fra...

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...

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...

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

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 ...

XXth 20 x 25 cm Glazed ceramic signed under the piece

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...

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...

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/...

This paver is a subject that is included in the famous suite commonly called "little workers" by Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Bronze with dark brown patina cast by Susse Frères - stamped...

Desperate by Jules DALOU (1838-1902) A bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brownish-green patina Signed on the base " Dalou " Cast by " Susse Frères Editeurs Paris " (with the fou...

XXe 33 x 11 cm Ceramic Unique Piece, signed

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...

Turkish Horse by Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) "Cheval turc, antérieur gauche levé, terrasse carrée" Bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed " Barye " on the base...

This Hay binder is a subject that is included in the famous suite commonly called "little workers" by Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Bronze with dark brown patina cast by Susse Frères - st...

"Dancer with platform shoes" by Agathon LÉONARD (1841–1923) Sculpture made in gilded bronze Signed on the dress "A. Léonard Sclp" Cast by Susse Frères (with founder stamp) Stamped w...

"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...

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...

Portrait of Albert Dubarry by Léon-Ernest DRIVIER (1878-1951) Bronze with a nuanced greenish dark brown patina signed "Drivier" cast by "Montagutelli, Paris, cire perdue" (with the ...

This Hay baler is a subject that is included in the famous suite commonly called "little workers" by Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Bronze with dark brown patina c...

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...

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...

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...

Panther licking by André-Vincent BECQUEREL (1893-1981) A bronze sculpture with nuanced green patina Signed on the base " Becquerel " Old edition cast Presented on a wooden base Fra...

XXth 22,5 x 20, 5 cm Glazed ceramic signed under the piece

Pair of bookends with Elephants by Ary BITTER (1883-1973) A very fine pair of bronze sculptures with old gilded nuanced dark brown patina Signed " Ary Bitter Sclp " on an original plaque Old cast by Susse Frères Raised on wooden bases France Circa 1935 total height for one: 27,5 cm total height for the other: 17 cm Biography: Ary Jean Léon...

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...

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...

"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...

Salammbô at Mathô, I Love You! I Love You by Théodore RIVIERE (1857-1912) Bronze group with a nuanced greenish brown patina and with gilded highlights Signed to the front of the bas...

Peace by Jules COUTAN (1848-1939) Bronze sculpture with a dark brown patina Signed on the base " Jules Coutan " Cast by " Thiébaut Frères Fondeurs Paris " (with the foundry stamp) P...

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...

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...

The Birth of Venus by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) Bronze sculpture with dual patina, nuanced dark brown and gilded patina signed "A. Carrier-Belleuse" France circa ...

"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...

Mixed media Unique piece Hand signed Certificate of authenticity included

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

"Caress of Love" by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) Bronze group sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the back "A. Carrier-Belleuse" Reposing on its orig...

" Businessman " by Honoré DAUMIER (1808–1879) A very fine sculpture in bronze with a black patina. Monogramed on the base « HD » for Honoré Daumier. Old edition cast by C. Valsuani ...

Cormorant by Auguste TREMONT (1892-1980) Rare bronze with a black patina signed at the bottom of the base "A. Tremont" old cast by "C. Valsuani, cire perdue" (with the foundry stamp...

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 : ...

After Paul Dubois (French, 1829-1905) "Le Chanteur Florentin" [The Florentine Singer] Patinated Bronze Sculpture, the standing singer resting on a pedestal whilst playing a lute, on ...