Paul Comolera Desk Accessories

A 19th century antique wounded sparrow bird paperweight/hunting trophy in chased patinated bronze, after Comolera (1818-1897). Sourced from a French collector.

Antique bronze sculpture of man reading a letter or proclamation. Marble base, 19th century. Unsigned.

This beautiful antique bronze figure, was created in France, circa 1880. The realistic sculpture, titled on the front: "Escholier, 14eme Siecle", (meaning middle French, 14th century...

Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a bronze dresser tray. Leaning into the tray with a contemplative pose and conniving expression. Best known for his role in Faust. Caught in h...

This elegant antique bronze sculpture depicts a finely modeled horse standing at rest and is signed Christophe Fratin, one of the most celebrated French animalier sculptors of the 19...

Italian gilt bronze sculpture of an eagle on a rectangular white Carrera piece of marble. The high quality of the gilt work and the early age makes the eagl...

This wonderful cast bronze figurative French abstract sculpture is a single breast as the subject matter. It is signed and numbered 100 which is the edition. It has been professional...

The intersecting sculptural lines of this French signed vintage bronze sculpture by Boucher is polished and has a rose gold color of the bronze. It sits on a white and gray veined Carrara marble block base that is attached. The measurements for the sculpture alone are as follows: 9" H x 5" D x 4.5" W. It is from the 1960s. The intersecting lines of this sculpture give it parallel forms. It is a dynamic sculpture...

A 19th century antique wounded sparrow bird paperweight/hunting trophy in chased gilt bronze, after Comolera (1818-1897). Sourced from a French collector.

A 19th century antique wounded sparrow bird paperweight/hunting trophy in chased gilt bronze, after Comolera (1818-1897). Sourced from a French collector.

Handsome 19th Century Bronze and Marble Neoclassical Bust, Great Color & Patina. Pristine Condition.

A very fine large late 19th Century Animalier gilt bronze study of a standing cockerel with his chest pushed out in a proud pose as he crows to the eraly morning sunshine, the bronze surface with excellent deep golden colour and fine hand finished detail, signed P.Comolera ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 31 cm Width: 20 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1900 Materials: Bronze SKU: 9324 ABOUT Paul Comolera (French, 1818 ~ 1897) Comolera was born in Paris, France. A very fine sculptor known mainly for his modelling of birds but he also produced some other animal figures as well as portrait busts. Comolera was a student of the early sculptor Francois Rude and he was the teacher of Jules Moigniez, one of the more important sculptors of the Animalier school. There is a distinct similarity in the detail, construction, form, and finish of the works of Comolera and his student Moigniez although Comolera’s birds are considered to be more in the naturalistic style as opposed to the romantic style of his pupil. Paul Comolera made his debut at the Salon in 1846 with a group called Golden Pheasants of China and continued to exhibit there until his death in 1897. Comolera’s bronzes...