Théodore Rivière Decorative Objects

A very fine French antique patinated bronze figural group titled Pro Patria by Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945) late 19th century. Depicting a figure of winged Victory with a ...

A vintage lost wax cast bronze snail sculpture from the mid 20th century with dark patina. We have several available. Created with the tradition...

A contemporary bronze sculpture depicting a bull, with dark patina. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire perdue) that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this small bronze sculpture depicts a proud bull firmly standing on its four paws resting on a shaped base. Placed anywhere in a home, on a commode, buffet or console table, this cast bronze bull...

Vincenzo Eulissi 1970 gilded bronze modern sculpture in lost wax.

Large Orientalist bronze group by Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Measures: Height 28cm, width 18cm, depth 27cm This exceptional bronze group is by Be...

Bust of Beethoven in lost wax bronze with very dark brown patina. Signed Alfredo PINA and bears the founder's stamp "J. Pannini - Lost wax - Paris". It is in very good condition. Di...

The expressive model featuring a toy cannon at the child's feet, all set on a circular marble base The cannon signed 'Adriano Cecioni', with cartouche to the base inscribed 'ENFANT AU COQ...

Vintage lost wax cast bronze foo dog sculptures from the mid 20th century. We currently have three with bronze patina (no more verde patina), both of which are showcased in the photo...

A gorgeous white Plaster Bust of "David by Michelangelo". This statue is based on the sculpture of David by Michelangelo, which is a masterpiece ...

A vintage lost wax cast bronze snail sculpture from the mid 20th century with verde patina. We have several available. Created with the traditio...

Plaster mannequin by Christian Dior. Good condition. Thank you

An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry. A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886). By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...