19th century French Majolica Earthenware Rooster Signed By Paul Comolera, 1880s

This is a beautiful standing rooster in glazed majolica. Next to it is a large open basket serving as a jardiniere, on an oval base with applied leaves. Signature John Henk on the ba...

A lovely pair of Art Deco crackled earthenware chicks in the style of Jacques Adnet, in good condition. Numbered under the base. Excellent quality.

A beautiful slip-cast pitcher dating from the early 20th century represents a rooster. Signed under the base. Made by Orchies in northern France.

Beautiful crackled ceramic rooster from the Art Deco period in very good condition. In the style of Jacques Adnet. Numbered under the base. The rooster stands proud and elegantly. F...

Add the charm of the French countryside to your home with this large, colorful and rare ceramic rooster sculpture. Crafted in France circa 1880 in the style of Paul Comolera or Louis...

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...

Bronze sculpture with marble base. Signed Comolera. France, late 19th century.

19th century antique bird paperweight/hunting trophy in chased and patinated bronze on a marble base, after Comolera. Mounted on red marble.