Charles Louis Eugène Virion Animal Sculptures

French Art Deco ceramic tiger sculpture, France, 1920s. Width : 18.3"(46.4cm), Height : 7.1"(18cm)

An exception French Art Deco Bronze Statue of Pheasant on Marble Base, circa 1920s. Features the flamboyant bird in a more relaxed mood, ...

French Art Deco nude lady and german shepherd by Louis RICHE, France , ca.1920. Polychrome glazed terracotta. Height : 17.5"(44.5cm), Width : 27"(68.5cm), Depth : 10.8"(27.5cm). Sign...

Art deco statuette, sculpture of a pheasant made of bronze gilded with gold leaf, completely in the typical art deco style, mounted on a rounded red marble base, at the bottom a name...

Art Deco female figure - Sculpture bookends, France, 1920s. Pair of female bookends in silver plated finish, great pose in the Art Deco style, made in France.

French Art Deco ceramic sculpture by Odette Berlot & Yvonne Mussier, France, 1920s. Three tigers. Measures: height: 8.3"(21cm), width : 20.5"(52cm), depth: 3.9"(10cm). Marked "Odyv 1...

French Art Deco glazed black ceramic elephant statue by Charles LEMANCEAU at Saint-Clement, France, 1920s. Width: 17.1"(43.5cm), Height: 11.4"(29cm), Depth : 5.2"(13.3cm).

Set of 3 Mid Century solid bronze snails, France, c. 60s.

French Art Deco antelope couple sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, ca.10. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalogue, page #8 (see photo). Measures: Width...

Pheasant and Weasel From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this French Bronze Pheasant by Jules Moigniez. The French Bronze of good scale cast with a large male Pheasant clambering upon a rocky outcrop startled by a Weasel hiding within the foliage. The Pheasant naturalistically cast with individual feathers visible, sharp claws and spurs above the foot. The Weasel sits hidden in the foliage visible from viewing the French Bronze from the side as it shocks the Pheasant. The French Bronze signed to the front left on a rock face J. Moigniez (Jules Moigniez). The bronze sculpture dates to the late 19th century belle époque period Circa 1870. Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) was born at Senlis, Oise, just north of Paris, France on the 28 May 1835 the son of a metal gilder. Moigniez studied under Paul Comoléra (1813-1890) a specialist Animalia sculptor. It is clear that Moigniez’s career in Animalia was passed down from his tutors specialism in Animalia and in particular birds. Moigniez father bought a foundry specifically to cast his son’s sculptures. This gave Moigniez a huge advantage compared to other artist as it greatly reduced his costs during manufacturing and increased productivity keeping the process in-house. Moigniez throughout his career became known for this Animalia sculptures...

French bulldog signed 'F. Gornick' with Aust-Reich founders mark. With ivorine bone.

French Art Deco crackle glaze ceramic fox by Louis Fontinelle, France, 1920s. Rare piece by Louis Fontinelle. Was sold in Les Magasins du Louvre in Paris. Measures: Width: 15"(38cm),...