19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Nesting Quail on Marble Base

19th Century French cold painted bronze on onyx ~ tortoise & hare is a charming depiction of the classic Aesop's fable of the swift rabbit r...

19th century statue of lovers in spelter on faux marble depicts two young lovers in classical raiment enjoying their vitality and company. This idyllic notion rose to incredible popularity during the Belle Epoque, culminating in a variety of sculptors depicting such scenarios in bronze. Then copies would be made of the original bronzes which were cast in spelter and given a hand-applied finish to mimic the look of bronze. Note the detail in the garments, the bough of flowers, even the love birds on the ground at their feet! The Classic poses were derived from the French fascination with ancient Greek and Roman statuary...

19th Century French bronze statue of cupid captures the mischievous cherub just after letting his arrow fly. The classic pose inspired by ancient Greek and Roman statuary...

19th century French bronze statue of Maiden with Lyre depicts a beautiful woman in a classical pose, reflecting on the day's events,...

A pair of cast bronze cherubs or putti standing contrapposto on a square red marble base, France, circa late 1800s. Note: These charming cherubic figures were probably used in combi...

A beautiful, small. French gilt bronze statue in the style of sculptor Hippolyte Francois Moreau, circa late-19th century, France. This gilt ...

This stunning stylized bronze stallion sculpture was realized in France by the renowned sculptor Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) in the mid 19th Century....

Place this antique bronze cow sculpture in an office or a man's desk desk. Crafted in France, circa 1880 and beautifully executed, the patinated "Vache Beuglante" (cow bellowing) is ...