Middletown Manufacturing Co. Decorative Objects

Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression. France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.

A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her arms raised forward while holding a a flaming urn gas light (Now electrified) with a frosted glass flame, each raised on a veined grey marble column stand, both cast-signed 'A. Durenne, Paris'. Antoine Durenne was an internationally renowned French art founder. He attended École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1842. Durenne purchased a small foundry in Sommevoire, near the Val d'Osne, Haute-Marne, France and established The Durenne firm, circa Paris, 1900. Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic Expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for outdoor statuary...

Large patinated bronze figure of an Antiquity warrior. He is set on a base decorated with battle scenes, marked: Les Chasseurs Éclaireurs de Bruxelles à leur Lt Colonel O. Tahon 1870...

This is an antique putto statue. A French, bronze seated cherub figure with small bird in hand, dating to the late 19th century and later, circa 1...

Antique Egyptian cement or porphyry bust late 19th century. This sculpture was purchased at a wine-producing château in Bordeaux. Good condition with good patina due to age. Shipp...

Late 19th century bronze sculpture of a female warrior with sword Signed E Drouot Edouard Drouot was born in Sommevoire in the Haut Marne region on 3rd ...

Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression, France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.

An all original, 18th century, hand carved, solid wood statue of a young Ming warrior on horse. Warrior wears a full, elaborate armor fronted with a shield under a large circular col...

This magnificent antique Chinese Cloisonne bull statue is made from gold plated bronze/copper and shows very detailed hand craft works of Cloisonne art - a lot of Chinese traditional folks art like Buddhas flower...

A striking pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze statues of Bacchus and Mercury. Each wonderfully executed statue is raised on a square base decorated with u...

Stunning alabaster statue depicting a maiden selling flowers in the style of Ada Cipriani. Late 19th-early 20th Century - France No visible signature 16" W x 14" D x 49.5" H

Ormolu bronze figure of Narcissus depicted as a nude youth, mounted on a circular profiled base with anthemion friezes. Signed on the base “M. Amodio. N.” for Michele Amodio, Naples....