Skip to main content
Items Similar to 19th Century French Spelter Bull Composition on Wood Base Signed Charles Valton
French Bronze Bull and Dog
French Bronze Bull and Dog
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Cow and Calf Sculpture Signed Isidore Bonheur
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Cow and Calf Sculpture Signed Isidore Bonheur
French, Antique Bronze Sculpture of Aberdeen Angus Bull by Isidore Bonheur
French, Antique Bronze Sculpture of Aberdeen Angus Bull by Isidore Bonheur
French Bronze Figure of a Bull, by Rosa Bonheur
French Bronze Figure of a Bull, by Rosa Bonheur
A bronze cow sculpture signed Moseriz, France 1880.
A bronze cow sculpture signed Moseriz, France 1880.
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bull Sculpture Signed G. Gardet
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bull Sculpture Signed G. Gardet
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13

19th Century French Spelter Bull Composition on Wood Base Signed Charles Valton

$1,600
£1,204.65
€1,399.65
CA$2,252.82
A$2,509.80
CHF 1,316.68
MX$30,654.67
NOK 16,671.67
SEK 15,622.74
DKK 10,447.23

About the Item

This striking 19th-century French animalier sculpture depicts a powerful standing bull, cast in spelter and mounted on a molded wooden base. Signed Charles Valton (1851–1918), the piece exemplifies the sculptor’s keen eye for anatomical accuracy and expressive modeling, hallmarks of the École des Beaux-Arts tradition and the French naturalist movement. A presentation plaque affixed to the base reads: “Concours du Comice Agricole de Feurs – 1892 – Prix d’Honneur offert par le Marquis de Poncins” This translates to: “Agricultural Committee Competition of Feurs – 1892 – Honor Prize offered by the Marquis de Poncins.” The plaque indicates the sculpture was awarded as a prestigious prize at a regional agricultural fair in Feurs, underscoring both its symbolic and artistic value. Rendered with bold musculature, upright posture, and finely textured surface detail, the bull conveys both strength and stoic presence. The original patinated finish remains rich and well-preserved, with subtle highlights that catch the light and accentuate its form. The shaped hardwood base enhances the presentation with warmth and contrast against the bronze-toned surface. Charles Valton was one of France’s foremost animal sculptors, exhibiting more than seventy works at the Paris Salon between 1868 and 1914. A student of Antoine-Louis Barye and Emmanuel Frémiet, Valton received numerous honors during his career, culminating in his appointment as Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur in 1906. Measuring 14 inches wide by 7 inches deep and 11 inches high, this decorative bull sculpture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use. A rare and refined example of French animalier art, blending academic pedigree, rural symbolism, and historical provenance, perfect for a study, library, or country estate.
  • Creator:
    Charles Valton (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Spelter,Wood,Hand-Crafted,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 251-1671stDibs: LU951245362152

More From This Seller

View All
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Cow and Calf Sculpture Signed Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cow sculpture composition was created in France, circa 1895. Set on an oval base, the bronze sculpture features a standing cow looking at its baby calf suckling milk. Th...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Cow and Calf Sculpture Signed Isidore Bonheur

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Cow and Calf Sculpture Signed Isidore Bonheur

$3,900
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bull Sculpture Signed G. Gardet
By George Gardet
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this large bronze bull sculpture in an office or a desk. Crafted in France, circa 1860 and beautifully executed, the patinated bovine...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bull Sculpture Signed G. Gardet

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bull Sculpture Signed G. Gardet

$3,200
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bull Sculpture on Oval Brass Base
By Charles Valton
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or a library shelf with this antique bull sculpture. Created in France, circa 1890, the figure sits on an integral oval brass base and depicts a proud bovine in...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Brass

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bull Sculpture on Oval Brass Base

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bull Sculpture on Oval Brass Base

$1,200
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Horse on Marble Base Signed J. Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or library shelf with this signed antique horse sculpture. Created in France circa 1880, the highly detailed sculpture depicts an elegant racing horse fitted ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Horse on Marble Base Signed J. Moigniez

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Horse on Marble Base Signed J. Moigniez

$3,800
19th C. French Spelter Hunt Scene Sculpture in Style of Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Dallas, TX
This finely cast French hunt scene sculpture was crafted in the late 19th century and rendered in spelter with a rich bronze-toned patinated finish. In the dynamic and highly natural...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

19th C. French Spelter Hunt Scene Sculpture in Style of Jules Moigniez

19th C. French Spelter Hunt Scene Sculpture in Style of Jules Moigniez

$1,600
19th Century French Spelter Clock and Cow Composition Signed E. Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office with this large, patinated white metal sculpture with clock titled "La Moisson" (the harvest). Crafted in France, the antique composition stands on a red marble ba...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

19th Century French Spelter Clock and Cow Composition Signed E. Picault

19th Century French Spelter Clock and Cow Composition Signed E. Picault

$3,200

You May Also Like

French Bronze Bull and Dog
By Charles Valton
Located in Queens, NY
French bronze figure of bull with attacking dog on an oval base (Valton) (19/20th Cent.)
Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Bull and Dog

French Bronze Bull and Dog

$12,000
French, Antique Bronze Sculpture of Aberdeen Angus Bull by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR French, 1827-1901 Taureau Aberdeen-Angus" (Standing Aberdeen-Angus Bull) Patinated sand-cast bronze Signed to base "I. BONHEUR" Item # 211HDB17Z An exquisite and very rare casting of an Aberdeen-Angus bull, an unusual and distinctive breed of cattle from Scotland, this sculpture by Isidore Jules Bonheur is almost without a doubt cast by the foundry of his brother-in-law Hippolyte Peyrol and a rather early model as well in light of the distinctive construction method. In her text on the selection of 46 animal bronzes in the collection of the Georgia Museum of Art, Eleanor Luciano notes regarding this model that "Bonheur is never recorded to have been to Scotland, where he would have seen this unusual breed. Rosa Bonheur painted in Scotland, and its seems likely that Isidore would have drawn the idea for this bull either from one of her sketches or from an agricultural show in France. The animal's rich mane and strong modeling make this one of the most successful." Notable is the very fine surface patination which exhibits a glassy finish with a complex range of colors presenting in the body of the bull, overall being medium brown but augmented with an underlying reddish hue against auburn highlights. The base is signed "I. BONHEUR" in the typical manner. Museum Collections: * National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, acc. no. 2006.128.3 * Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French, Antique Bronze Sculpture of Aberdeen Angus Bull by Isidore Bonheur

French, Antique Bronze Sculpture of Aberdeen Angus Bull by Isidore Bonheur

$4,900
French Bronze Figure of a Bull, by Rosa Bonheur
Located in New York, NY
Inscribed "Rosa B" and stamped with the "Peyrol" foundry on the base.
Category

Antique 1860s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Figure of a Bull, by Rosa Bonheur

French Bronze Figure of a Bull, by Rosa Bonheur

$12,000
A bronze cow sculpture signed Moseriz, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A lost wax bronze sculpture depicting a cow grazing on a meadow, on a Verona red marble base. The cow's horns are made of bovine horn. Signed Moseritz. France circa 1880.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A bronze cow sculpture signed Moseriz, France 1880.

A bronze cow sculpture signed Moseriz, France 1880.

$3,211
Antique Swiss Wood-Carving, Family of Cows, Circa 1880-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Swiss carved Family of cows, Circa 1880-1900. Exceptional Art of wood-carving.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss Wood-Carving, Family of Cows, Circa 1880-1900

Antique Swiss Wood-Carving, Family of Cows, Circa 1880-1900

$6,000
19th century bronze cow & calf after p j mene
Located in York, GB
A very fine 19th Century bronze Animalier sculpture example of a cow and calf after the renowned French sculptor Pierre Jules Mene Signed. Height: 21.5cm. Length: 25.5cm. depth of ba...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th century bronze cow & calf after p j mene

19th century bronze cow & calf after p j mene

$3,040
Free Shipping