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A Fine Mathurin Moreau Patinated Bronze Group
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
MATHURIN MOREAU (French, 1822-1912) Signed: ‘Mat. Moreau, hors concours’ 19th Century 31 1/2 in
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

A splendid patinated bronze statue by Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Mathurin MOREAU / MEDAILLE D'HONNEUR DU SALON' bronze, medium brown patina Artist: MATHURIN MOREAU (FRENCH
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19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Math. Moreau Bronze Statue of a Lady Spinning
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century bronze statue of a seated women spinning cotton, signed Math
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Painted Bronze Sculpture of a Young Girl by A Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice decorative painted bronze sculpture of a young girl by Auguste Moreau. The piece has
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Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mathurin Moreau Patinated Bronze of a Génie and Science .
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
(French, 1822-1912) Material: bronze Inscription: signed Math. Moreau on base; FOUNDRY stamp ’SOCIETE LES
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mathurin Moreau Bronze Allegorical Sculpture
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
MATHURIN MOREAU French, (1822-1912) ‘La Libellule’ signed ‘Moreau Mathurin’ 27.5 in. 11.5 in. x
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mathurin Moreau Bronze Allegorical Sculpture
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
MATHURIN MOREAU French, (1822-1912) ‘La Libellule’ signed ‘Moreau Mathurin’ 27 1/2 in. 11 1/2 in
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gilt And Patinated Bronze "Chariot Of Love", A. Moreau
By August Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
French 19th century gilt and patinated bronze, "Chariot Of Love" by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Impressive 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Lidded Urn by A Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century Bronze Urn. Impressive 19th Century Bronze Neoclassical Urn Standing in a Marble
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Antique 1890s French Urns

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Bronze

A Patinated Bronze Statue of a Seated Greek Scholar signed Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A patinated cast bronze statue of a classically draped Greek scholar sitting sideways on a Klismos
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mathurin Moreau Triumph of Flora Bronze
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
putti resting on a rouge marble base. Bronze and Rouge Marble signed 'Math. Moreau / hors concours
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mathurin Moreau, A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912) A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Centerpieces

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Crystal, Bronze

Bronze Figure of "Danseuse a La Lyre" by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912), Danseuse a la Lyre, a bronze figure of a woman with her arms
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A 19th Century Patinated Bronze after Moreau on Slate Base
By August Moreau
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Bronze statue with dark colored patination featuring a seated classical lady after James Pradier
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippolyte Moreau "Les Soeurs" Patinated Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Hippolyte Francois Moreau (French, 1832-1927) "Les Soeurs" [The Sisters] Patinated Bronze Sculpture
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze “Two Putti with a Dish” Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Westfield, MA
This stunning antique bronze sculpture, titled “Two Putti with a Dish,” is signed “Aug Moreau” and
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large French Bronze Spelter Figure of a Musician, After Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Austin, TX
moulded base of faux marble painted wood. One of a pair of bronzed and patinated spelter figures of a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Spelter

A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This finely modelled Hellenistic style bronze portrait bust appears to be that of the Greek
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Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Bronze

Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of a Nymph and Putto
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
which was part of the bronze by Moreau to which was fitted a griotte marble and gilt bronze bowl
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Auguste Moreau Bronze Sculpture "Jeune Fille a L'oiseauuguste" Young Girl
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
Original 19th century bronze by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) "Jeune Fille a L'oiseauuguste", Young
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Lady by Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in London, GB
This alluring bronze depicts the full-length figure of a young lady who, swathed in draped clothing
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mathurin Moreau Bronze Mother and Child Statue
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
MATHURIN MOREAU French, (1822-1912) Signed ‘Math.Moreau’ 36 in. x 14 1/2 in. Notes: Fine
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Auguste Moreau Bronze Sculpture of Maiden Seated beside a Peacock .
By Louis Auguste Moreau
Located in New York, NY
A Fine French Patinated Bronze Figure of Young Maiden sitting beside a Peacock surmounted atop a
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19th Century Nude Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture Of A Boy With Geese By Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
Auguste Moreau (1834 - 1917) Fine quality bronze sculpture of a young boy being confronted by a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A French Art Nouveau Bronze Vide-Poches by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Moreau produced mainly art bronzes. Many of his works are preserved at the Museum of Fine Arts in Troyes
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Glancing by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century bronze sculpture of a woman seated and glancing afar by Mathurin Moreau Signed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Signed Polychromed Bronze Sculpture of Woman in a Dress after Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bronze. Painted. Figural. 35 3/4" h x 16" w x 12" d. Condition Good condition.
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1990s European Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Bronze Figure of a Roman Orator Probably Julius Cesar by Mathurin Moreau.
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Benington, Herts
An Elegant Patinated Bronze Figure of a Roman Orator probably Julius Cesar by Mathurin Moreau 1822
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Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by A. Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 19 1/4 in W: 20 in D: 8 in This exceptional late 19th-century French bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Bronze by Moreau Sitting Figure of a Lady 'Student or Scholar'
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Incline Village, NV
bronze making artist family "Moreau". The sculpture depicts a young female student or scholar with a pen
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Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Sculptures

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Bronze

French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Girl with Doll by Auguste Moreau
By Louis Auguste Moreau
Located in New York, NY
LOUIS AUGUSTE MOREAU (French, 1834-1917) Signed ‘auguste moreau’ 19th Century 24 1/2 in. x 11 in
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hero, Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hippolyte Moreau, French (1832 - 1927) Title: Hero Medium: Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base
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Early 20th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Sharing Water with the Birds" Bronze Statue by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
: Bronze Date: 19th Century Signed by artist on the base Dimensions: 32 x 12.5 x 12.5 in
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

An Antique French Bronze signed Auguste Moreau, Late 19th Century
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A late 19th Century Art Nouveau patinated bronze sculpture of a young boy with instrument. Artist
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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture "Fille au Puits" by Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in London, GB
, signed A Moreau & stamped Societe des Bronzes ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Spelter Sculpture of Young Woman Signed A. Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich patinated bronze finish. Auguste Moreau (1834
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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

AUGUSTE MOREAU ( 1834-1917 ) "Young Girls in a Basket of Flowers". 19th century
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Madrid, ES
AUGUSTE MOREAU ( 1834-1917 ) "Young girls in a basket of flowers". 19th century French bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Lyre Dancer by Mathurin Moreau (French, 1855-1919)
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1855-1919) Bronze female figure titled Danseuse a La Lyre, The Lyre
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Classical Sculpture Of A Warrior With Sword
By Louis Auguste Moreau
Located in Dublin, IE
turn of the century and regularly exhibited his bronze sculptures.Moreau's bronze sculptures, such as
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Louis Auguste Mathurin Moreau (1855-1919) French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy
Located in New York, NY
French 19 century Patinated statue of a boy by Louis Auguste Mathurin Moreau (1855-1919).
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Petit Fille, Bronze Sculpture with Patina
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Long Island City, NY
This bronze sculpture by Auguste Moreau is a beautiful work from the Romanticism period. Auguste
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19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Vase Depicting a Naiad, Mounted As A Lamp
By August Moreau
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Art Nouveau Gilt-Bronze Vase Depicting a Naiad, After Auguste Moreau, Now Mounted as a Lamp
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Bronze sculpture of Two Beauties
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in New York, NY
HIPPOLYTE FRANÇOIS MOREAU French, (1832-1927) Bronze sculpture of Two Beauties The base
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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century bronze sculpture of David
By Louis Auguste Moreau
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Louis Auguste Moreau French, (1855-1919) David Bronze, signed Height: 7.5 inches Width: 3.25 inches
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippolyte François Moreau, A Pair of Antique Art Nouveau Vases
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hippolyte François Moreau (1832-1927), French sculptor. A pair of antique Art Nouveau vases with
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Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Young Girl Carrying a Torch on a Green Marble Base by Moreau
Located in Marseille, FR
century. Sign Auguste Moreau on the terrace at the end of the 19th century mounted in an electric candle
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Marie de' Medici
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Mathurin Moreau 1822-1912, was a French sculptor in the classic academic style. His father was also
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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Marie de'  Medici
Marie de'  Medici
H 20 in W 10.23 in D 7 in
Figural Group of Venus Flanked by Putti
By Louis Auguste Moreau
Located in New York, NY
bronze; Signed ‘Ate Moreau’ 28 in. x 11 in x 8 inches Notes: Having a deep brown patina of
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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Alerte
By Louis Auguste Moreau
Located in New York, NY
AUGUSTE MOREAU French, (1834-1917) Alerte Patinated bronze; Signed ‘Aug Moreau’ and title
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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Two Beauties
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in New York, NY
HIPPOLYTE FRANÇOIS MOREAU French, (1832-1927) Two Beauties Patinated bronze; Signed, The base
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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Putti Ou Angelot à L’oiseau" XIXth century Bronze sculpture by Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Marseille, FR
"Putti ou angelot à l’oiseau" ( Putti or the cherub and the bird ) , bronze sculpture with a
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau
By Louis Auguste Moreau
Located in New York, NY
The two patina bronze sculpture by Auguste Moreau showing a winged boy with another child. Set on a
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Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Farm Girl by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful Art Nouveau bronze study of a young farm girl seated upon a wall in deep
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1880s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze of a Partially Naked Boy with a Water Jug
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Woodbury, CT
A well cast bronze, signed on the rocky base Auguste Moreau is a 20th century reproduction of one
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Jeune Fille à La Fontaine" Bronze Sculpture
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Marseille, FR
brown patina and Sienne Marble by Mathurin Moreau 1822-1912. Mounted on a marble column with gilt bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Figure of a Maiden Filling a Jug by a Fountain by Mathurin Moreau
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 19th century bronze figure of a girl by a fountain filling a jug. Signed Moreau Math
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Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bronze

19th Century sculpture of Female in Bronze, titled "The Berry Gatherer"
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Washington, DC
Mathurin Moreau was arguably one of the most successful French sculptors of the nineteenth century
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Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century sculpture of seated Female Nymph in Bronze, with red Marble Base
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Washington, DC
Mathurin Moreau was arguably one of the most successful French sculptors of the nineteenth century
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Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cast Bronze Statue of a Boy and Girl, Signed A. Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
This French bronze features a little girl graciously kissing a younger boy’s forehead. He is
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Late 20th Century European More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A late 19th century patinated bronze sculpture by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917). A young nude lady
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of a moreau bronze on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. There are 183 variations of the antique or vintage piece of a moreau bronze you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An item from our selection of a moreau bronze made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Mathurin Moreau, Auguste Moreau and Hippolyte François Moreau each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of a moreau bronze that is worth considering.

How Much is an A Moreau Bronze?

Prices for a piece of a moreau bronze start at $196 and top out at $176,000 with the average selling for $6,120.
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