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A Pair of French Louis XV1 Style Four Branch Candełabres
A Pair of French Louis XV1 Style Four Branch Candełabres

A Pair of French Louis XV1 Style Four Branch Candełabres

By Eugene Lelievre

Located in Montreal, QC

Łelievre, French 1856-1945, stamped Suisse Freres foundry mark. Paris late 19th century, after Juste-Aurełe Messonier.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

François Madurell "Female Faces" Bronze Jardinière
François Madurell "Female Faces" Bronze Jardinière

François Madurell "Female Faces" Bronze Jardinière

By Art de France

Located in New York, NY

Item #: YS-20989 Artist: François Madurell Country: France Circa: 1900 Dimensions: 5.5" high x 8" diameter Materials: Bronze Signed: F. Madurell 6909 Foundry Mark "Bronze Garanti Au ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

1920s Art Déco Bronze Rabbit Bell Ring by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France
1920s Art Déco Bronze Rabbit Bell Ring by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France

1920s Art Déco Bronze Rabbit Bell Ring by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres

Located in North Miami, FL

The base features a rear aperture for cable insertion, while its underside reveals both the artist's signature and the foundry mark. Sandoz, celebrated for his animal sculptures, cap...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), "L'Hiver" Gilt Bronze Barbedienne
Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), "L'Hiver" Gilt Bronze Barbedienne

Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), "L'Hiver" Gilt Bronze Barbedienne

By Jean-Antoine Houdon, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Dallas, TX

Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828) "L'Hiver" gilt bronze sculpture signed "Houdon" and with foundry mark "F. Barbedienne, Fondeur" Height: 17 1/2 x 7 inches Literature: This g...

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1880s French Beaux Arts Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Antique French Bronze Ormolu Ewer Vase Electric Lamp Maner Claude Michel Clodion
Antique French Bronze Ormolu Ewer Vase Electric Lamp Maner Claude Michel Clodion

Antique French Bronze Ormolu Ewer Vase Electric Lamp Maner Claude Michel Clodion

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Condition: Wonderful condition, professionally re-gold plated and bronze patinated. No foundry marks visible. Back and front views are similar.

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Art Déco Bronze Sculpture of Girl and Goat by Paul Silvestre for Susse Frères
Art Déco Bronze Sculpture of Girl and Goat by Paul Silvestre for Susse Frères

Art Déco Bronze Sculpture of Girl and Goat by Paul Silvestre for Susse Frères

By Paul Silvestre, Susse Freres

Located in North Miami, FL

Silvestre" and stamped twice with the Susse Frères foundry mark, all of this supported on a large marble plinth.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper

Original Tiffany Bronze Bust of a Woman Signed E. Villanis
Original Tiffany Bronze Bust of a Woman Signed E. Villanis

Original Tiffany Bronze Bust of a Woman Signed E. Villanis

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in New York City, NY

Villanis, (1858-1914) It is stamped with the foundry mark seal and is also stamped "Tiffany & Company".

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "Running Hare" by Andre Becquerel
Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "Running Hare" by Andre Becquerel

Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "Running Hare" by Andre Becquerel

By André Vincent Becquerel

Located in London, GB

Raised on a naturalistic rectangular plinth, signed Becquerel , inscribed Cire Perdue and with the Susses Freres Foundry mark ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Native American Looking Into Distance, Viennese Bronze by Carl Kauba, Circa 1920
Native American Looking Into Distance, Viennese Bronze by Carl Kauba, Circa 1920

Native American Looking Into Distance, Viennese Bronze by Carl Kauba, Circa 1920

By Carl Kauba, Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Patinated and cold painted in shades of brown and green, signed with the pseudonym ‘Curts’ on the back of the right trouser leg with protective and foundry marks next to it. On an am...

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1920s Austrian Other Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture by Luis Domenech Vicente
Bronze Sculpture by Luis Domenech Vicente

Bronze Sculpture by Luis Domenech Vicente

By Luis Domenech y Vicente 1

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Fine Bronze Sculpture by Luis Domenech y Vicente, c.1904 After the Model He Exhibited at the Salon Des Beaux Arts in Paris That Year Luis Domenech y Vicente, Le Messager de Paix, ...

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1890s Spanish Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Young girl from Bou-Saada
Young girl from Bou-Saada

Young girl from Bou-Saada

Located in PARIS, FR

Barrias " Cast by " Susse Fres Edrs à Paris " (with the foundry mark used for "Susse Frères Editeurs à Paris") Presented on a trapezoidal oak wook base France circa 1900 height wit...

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Early 20th Century French School Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Young girl from Bou-Saada
Young girl from Bou-Saada

Young girl from Bou-Saada

By Louis Ernest Barrias

Located in PARIS, FR

Barrias " Cast by " Susse Frs Edrs à Paris " (with the foundry mark used for "Susse Frères Editeurs à Paris") Presented on a trapezoidal oak wook base France circa 1900 height with...

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Early 20th Century French School Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Hand-Painted Brass Candlesticks with Twisted Stems, Stamped FRW
Antique Pair of Hand-Painted Brass Candlesticks with Twisted Stems, Stamped FRW

Antique Pair of Hand-Painted Brass Candlesticks with Twisted Stems, Stamped FRW

Located in Nottingham, GB

The underside of the base bears an impressed maker or foundry mark stamped with the initials FRW. Originating in the United Kingdom, the pair probably dates from the early 1900s.

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Early 20th Century Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Wild Boar Figure with Incised Scrollwork
Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Wild Boar Figure with Incised Scrollwork

Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Wild Boar Figure with Incised Scrollwork

Located in Nottingham, GB

Originating in China during the late nineteenth century, the figure has a hollowed underside typical of lost-wax or piece-mould casting, with no stamped foundry marks or inscribed ch...

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Late 19th Century Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Figure by Jean Didier Debut
French Bronze Figure by Jean Didier Debut

French Bronze Figure by Jean Didier Debut

By Jean Didier Debut

Located in Newark, England

The figure is signed to the base Debut for Jean Didier Debut (1824-1893) along with a foundry mark reading Bronze Garanti Au Titre, Paris (Bronze Title Guarantee, Paris) and an ormol...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

An Impressive Pair of 19th Century Orientalist Spelter Figures, After A. Waagen
An Impressive Pair of 19th Century Orientalist Spelter Figures, After A. Waagen

An Impressive Pair of 19th Century Orientalist Spelter Figures, After A. Waagen

By Max Arthur Waagen

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Both signed in the casting ‘Waagen’, and raised overall upon what appears to be their original conforming & ebonized wood plinths. No apparent foundry marks, suggesting these ma...

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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Spelter

Casimir Brau (French, 1878–1934) - Art Deco Bronze Jaguar
Casimir Brau (French, 1878–1934) - Art Deco Bronze Jaguar

Casimir Brau (French, 1878–1934) - Art Deco Bronze Jaguar

By Casimir Brau

Located in Victoria, BC

Specifications Artist: Casimir Brau Foundry: BJB Garanti Material: Cast bronze Base: Black marble plinth Signature: Incised “BRAU” Foundry Mark: BJB Garanti Bronze stamp Numbering: N...

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1920s Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Native American Figures after Kauba
Pair of Patinated Bronze Native American Figures after Kauba

Pair of Patinated Bronze Native American Figures after Kauba

By Carl Kauba

Located in London, GB

The underside of one of his shoes is stamped with a circled ‘AT’ foundry mark. A complex manufacturing technique was used to manufacture this superb pair of patinated bronze figure...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Magnificent George IV Period Ormolu Chandelier by Messenger & Phipson
Magnificent George IV Period Ormolu Chandelier by Messenger & Phipson

Magnificent George IV Period Ormolu Chandelier by Messenger & Phipson

By Messenger & Phipson

Located in London, GB

The upper section in baluster form bearing addorsed putti herms in a cage-like configuration with draping floral garlands, beneath acanthus scrolls and a rocaille crest. Bearing the ...

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19th Century English George IV Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Ormolu

Demetre Chiparus Terracotta Lady Bust Sculpture, 1920
Demetre Chiparus Terracotta Lady Bust Sculpture, 1920

Demetre Chiparus Terracotta Lady Bust Sculpture, 1920

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Chiparus" on the base and bears the "Reveyrolis Edt Paris" foundry mark (see photos), confirming its authenticity and period production.

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1920s Art Deco Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Terracotta

Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman

Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

Almost all the pieces are marked underneath with a B inside an urn, which is the foundry mark for Bergman, and further stamped 'Austria'.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Zaporozhian Cossack After Battle Russian Antique Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Zaporozhian Cossack After Battle Russian Antique Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Zaporozhian Cossack After Battle Russian Antique Patinated Bronze Sculpture

By Lanceray

Located in London, GB

The sculptural group is set upon an oval base in a naturalistic style, inscribed in Cyrillic with several foundry marks, including that of the Chopin Foundry.

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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Patinated Bronze Bust of a Young Child on Socle Base
Antique French Patinated Bronze Bust of a Young Child on Socle Base

Antique French Patinated Bronze Bust of a Young Child on Socle Base

Located in Nottingham, GB

The underside reveals the exposed interior cavity and casting crust typical of traditional lost-wax or sand casting methods. No signatures or foundry marks are apparent on the bronze...

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Late 19th Century Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Herculaneum Runner, Fonderia Chiurazzi Naples, Grand Tour Bronze
Herculaneum Runner, Fonderia Chiurazzi Naples, Grand Tour Bronze

Herculaneum Runner, Fonderia Chiurazzi Naples, Grand Tour Bronze

By Fonderia Chiurazzi

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Importantly, the bronze remains mounted on its original rectangular bronze base bearing the circular Fonderia Chiurazzi foundry seal, inscribed “CHIURAZZI / NAPLES.” The surviving fo...

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Early 20th Century Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Franz Bergman Vienna Bronze Lizard Sculpture, Cold-Painted, 1900s
Franz Bergman Vienna Bronze Lizard Sculpture, Cold-Painted, 1900s

Franz Bergman Vienna Bronze Lizard Sculpture, Cold-Painted, 1900s

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Malmö, SE

Marked with the distinctive Bergman foundry mark, the piece remains in an unusually well-preserved state, retaining its crisp modeling and vibrant surface.

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Dancer with Thyrsus and a Faun by J.D. Guirande
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Dancer with Thyrsus and a Faun by J.D. Guirande

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Dancer with Thyrsus and a Faun by J.D. Guirande

By Joe Descomps Cormier

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

The sculpture additionally bears the impressed "Médaille d'Or" foundry mark, a distinction highlighting the quality and prestige of its production.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Patinated Bronze Statue of a Native American Indian Archer on the Hunt
Rare Patinated Bronze Statue of a Native American Indian Archer on the Hunt

Rare Patinated Bronze Statue of a Native American Indian Archer on the Hunt

By Pierre Jules Mêne

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The bronze has a P J Mene signature but carries no foundry mark. Is the bronze indeed a work of the famous French 19 century "Animalier" Sculptor Pierre Jules Mene!

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Late 19th Century French American Colonial Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Reclining Greyhound by Christopher Fratin, 1801-1864
19th Century French Bronze Reclining Greyhound by Christopher Fratin, 1801-1864

19th Century French Bronze Reclining Greyhound by Christopher Fratin, 1801-1864

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Stamford, CT

Also stamped with the foundry mark 'Daubree, Editeur'. A fine desk top, shelf, or mantel piece for the dog lover, Christopher Fratin (1 January 1801 – 16 August 1864), also known ...

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Mid-19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Patinated Bronze Figure of Amazon Warrior, or Armed Athena E. Hébert & V Pillard
Patinated Bronze Figure of Amazon Warrior, or Armed Athena E. Hébert & V Pillard

Patinated Bronze Figure of Amazon Warrior, or Armed Athena E. Hébert & V Pillard

Located in New York, NY

Hébert on the edge of the bronze base. A circular foundry mark of Victor Paillard appears on the base, identifying the Paris foundry that cast the model.

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1870s French Neoclassical Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Ormolu Sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme
19th Century French Ormolu Sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme

19th Century French Ormolu Sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme

By Jean-Léon Gérôme

Located in New York, NY

Gérôme' as well as the number C575. The Parisian Foundry mark can also be found on the base from Siot-Decauville, Paris, the location where this figure was cast.

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1890s French Classical Greek Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Man by Aimé-Jules Dalou
French Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Man by Aimé-Jules Dalou

French Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Man by Aimé-Jules Dalou

By Aimé-Jules Dalou

Located in London, GB

The fact that sculpture has no foundry marks indicates that it is a rare English cast rather than a typical French one.

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1880s French Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Nature unveiling in front of Science
Nature unveiling in front of Science

Nature unveiling in front of Science

Located in PARIS, FR

Barrias " Cast by " Susse Frères éditeurs " (with the foundry mark and stamp) The model of this statue was commissioned in 1889 to decorate the new medical school in Bordeaux.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Horse training with its stable lad
Horse training with its stable lad

Horse training with its stable lad

Located in PARIS, FR

Horse training with its stable lad by Arthur Marie Gabriel comte du Passage (1838-1909) A bronze group with nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base " Cte du Passage " Period ca...

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Late 19th Century French School Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Francois Raoul Larche (1860-1912) LA SEVE or Métamorphose de Daphné
Francois Raoul Larche (1860-1912) LA SEVE or Métamorphose de Daphné

Francois Raoul Larche (1860-1912) LA SEVE or Métamorphose de Daphné

By François-Raoul Larche

Located in Dallas, TX

Francois Raoul Larche (1860-1912) LA SEVE or Métamorphose de Daphné Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Sculpture Cast, Gilt Bronze or Marble base France, c. 1900, Signed "Raoul Larche," number...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Fine French Patinated Bronze Bust of Menelaus, After the Antique, Late 19th Cent
Fine French Patinated Bronze Bust of Menelaus, After the Antique, Late 19th Cent

Fine French Patinated Bronze Bust of Menelaus, After the Antique, Late 19th Cent

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

Inscribed "GS Médaille d'Or 1867", the bust bears a foundry mark celebrating the prestigious Gold Medal awarded at the 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris, an honor frequently incor...

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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910
Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910

Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910

By Gladenbeck’s Bronzegiesserei

Located in Greven, DE

The signature “Rudolf Marcuse” can be found on the oval plinth, as well as the foundry mark “Akt Ges Gladenbek Berlin”. Rudolf Marcuse (1878-1940) was a German sculptor who worked i...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

23” Raoul Larche  'L'Idée, Allégorie sur un Rocher' Gilt Bronze Inkwell
23” Raoul Larche  'L'Idée, Allégorie sur un Rocher' Gilt Bronze Inkwell

23” Raoul Larche 'L'Idée, Allégorie sur un Rocher' Gilt Bronze Inkwell

By François-Raoul Larche

Located in Dallas, TX

.; Depth 18 in. 49 cm; 58.5 cm; 46 cm signed RAOUL LARCHE and with the SIOT-PARIS foundry mark and numbered X655 Overall in very good original condition with wear to the patina in ...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Singerie-Themed Rosewood Commode Att , Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Exceptional Singerie-Themed Rosewood Commode Att , Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Exceptional Singerie-Themed Rosewood Commode Att , Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in New York, NY

The piece has a hand carved and stamped foundry mark, of a coat of arms flanked by O/F. 

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

La Cothurne
La Cothurne

La Cothurne

By Agathon Léonard

Located in Missouri, MO

"La Cothurne" 1901 Gilt Bronze Approx 21.5" High (to raised hand) Signed and Dated Foundry Mark "Susse Freres" Originally modeled in white biscuit porcelain this Greek dancer is a f...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

American Bookends in the Form of a Chippendale Chair Back, Bradley & Hubbard
American Bookends in the Form of a Chippendale Chair Back, Bradley & Hubbard

American Bookends in the Form of a Chippendale Chair Back, Bradley & Hubbard

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Downingtown, PA

Markings: The reverse of each bookend bears the impressed circular foundry mark: B&H (intertwined within a circle).

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Metal

Vincent Désiré Faure de Broussé (1843–1908) Art Nouveau , Regule, Signed
Vincent Désiré Faure de Broussé (1843–1908) Art Nouveau , Regule, Signed

Vincent Désiré Faure de Broussé (1843–1908) Art Nouveau , Regule, Signed

By Vincent Desire Faure de Brousse 1

Located in Berlin, DE

Contains illustrations and attributions of Faure de Broussé’s bronze works, as well as foundry marks. Kjellberg, Pierre: Les Bronzes du XIXe siècle.

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Early 20th Century Jugendstil Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Other Medium

French Thoroughbred Race Horse Bronze Sculpture Deco
French Thoroughbred Race Horse Bronze Sculpture Deco

French Thoroughbred Race Horse Bronze Sculpture Deco

By Paul Edouard Delabriere

Located in Surfside, FL

It is signed Delabrierre and does not appear to have any foundry marks. from my research I think this might be cast iron, A material he was known for. it might be bronze I am not pos...

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Late 19th Century Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Akop GURDJAN (après) (1881-1948) Sitting Baboon Bronze
Akop GURDJAN (après) (1881-1948) Sitting Baboon Bronze

Akop GURDJAN (après) (1881-1948) Sitting Baboon Bronze

Located in Gent, VOV

Title: Sitting Baboon Measurements: 46 cm (h) x 33 cm (l) x 22 cm (w) Material: Bronze cast Signed: A. Gurdjan Foundry mark: B for Buysse.

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19th Century Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Carrier with the " e " in Carrier in epsilon. There are no foundry marks. Presumably the signature references Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Jean-Baptiste Hugues x Siot, "La Muse de la Source" Sculpture, France 1920s
Jean-Baptiste Hugues x Siot, "La Muse de la Source" Sculpture, France 1920s

Jean-Baptiste Hugues x Siot, "La Muse de la Source" Sculpture, France 1920s

By Siot-Decauville, Jean-Baptiste Hugues

Located in PARIS, FR

Dimensions: 55 x 48 x 23 cm Maker: Jean-Baptiste Hugues, cast by Siot-Decauville, Paris Period: 1920s Marks: Signed "Jean Hugues" and stamped with Siot-Decauville foundry mark and...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th-century Female Bronze Bust on Stand
Early 20th-century Female Bronze Bust on Stand

Early 20th-century Female Bronze Bust on Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Foundry mark: underside rim, at back (photos #13-15).

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

A Pair Of Large Belgian Patinated Bronze Figures, Circa 1900
A Pair Of Large Belgian Patinated Bronze Figures, Circa 1900

A Pair Of Large Belgian Patinated Bronze Figures, Circa 1900

Located in London, GB

De Rycke, individually titled ‘Norbert’ and ‘Fernand’, and bearing the foundry mark ‘K. Vlaamsche Bronzen, Steyaert’. NORBERT: H 61 x W 23 x D 23cm FERNAND: H 61 x W 30 x D...

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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th-century Female Bronze Bust on Stand by Oliver Grymes
Early 20th-century Female Bronze Bust on Stand by Oliver Grymes

Early 20th-century Female Bronze Bust on Stand by Oliver Grymes

Located in San Francisco, CA

The company went into receivership during World War I, and artistic foundry work was effectively ended around 1916. Signature: below sculpture figure's left collarbone Foundry mark:...

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Early 20th Century American Realist Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Dutch Cubist Art Déco Bronze Panther on Black Marble by C. VAN DER HOEF, 1920s
Dutch Cubist Art Déco Bronze Panther on Black Marble by C. VAN DER HOEF, 1920s

Dutch Cubist Art Déco Bronze Panther on Black Marble by C. VAN DER HOEF, 1920s

Located in Salzburg, AT

VD Hoef is integrated into the cubist lines. The foundry mark “Bronze BJB - Garanti” attests to the high quality of this decorative bronze.

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Diane with a Quiver

Diane with a Quiver

By Aimé-Jules Dalou

Located in London, England

Signed & dated: Signed DALOU with Hebrard foundry mark CIRE PERDUE A. A HERBRARD

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1910s Impressionist Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large French Sevres Style Silvered Bronze & Blue Porcelain Candelabras
Pair of Large French Sevres Style Silvered Bronze & Blue Porcelain Candelabras

Pair of Large French Sevres Style Silvered Bronze & Blue Porcelain Candelabras

Located in New York, NY

The mounts feature classical ornamentation including lion masks and pierced cartouches, with each piece supporting a multi-branch candelabrum issuing from the top. There are no found...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Head of Lust Bronze Sculpture, Impressionist, Circa 1880, Signed
Head of Lust Bronze Sculpture, Impressionist, Circa 1880, Signed

Head of Lust Bronze Sculpture, Impressionist, Circa 1880, Signed

By Auguste Rodin

Located in New York, NY

Recent NEWS : Auguste Rodin Mignon (Rose Beuret) Bronze Bust sold March, 12, 2025 for $115,900 12 3/8" W x 9 1/4" D x 16 3/8" H, bronze only 21 3/8" H, bronze with marble base, overa...

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1880s Impressionist Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Ormolu Marble Regulator Calendar Mantle Clock Barbedienne
Very Large Ormolu Marble Regulator Calendar Mantle Clock Barbedienne

Very Large Ormolu Marble Regulator Calendar Mantle Clock Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin

Located in London, GB

Multiple mounts bear the impressed foundry mark ‘F. Barbedienne. Fondeur’. Combining technical ingenuity with artistic excellence, this exceptional timepiece is a superb representa...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Foundry Marks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

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At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique foundry marks available for sale. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, all antique foundry marks available were constructed with great care. Antique foundry marks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique foundry marks bearing Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique foundry marks are appealing in their simplicity, but Franz Bergmann, F. Barbedienne Foundry and Louis Ernest Barrias produced popular antique foundry marks that are worth a look.

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