Large Original 19th Century Bronze Elk by Antoine-Louis Barye

A fine original, French, early 20th century bronze statue of a walking wolf "Loup qui Marche" signed by Antoine-Louis Barye, Henry Bonnard foundry Co NY ...

French late 19th century spelter sculpture by Hippolyte Moreau fitted with original 1 7/8" thick rouge griotte marble base. Hippolyte was one of the famous Moreau brothers, all of whom were sculptors. He was born in Dijon France in 1832 and died in 1927. This statue, in a warm chocolate brown patina depicts a diaphanously dressed woman with flowing scarf overhead and winged cherob at her side resting on the crest of a wave and shell. Hippolyte Moreau exhibited in the Salon des Artistes Français at the turn of the century and won a medal at the Universal Exposition in 1878 and another at the 1900 World Expo. Most of his works are preserved in the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon. The light beige pedestal...

Important French 19th century multi figural bronze sculpture of a male and female, in a warm brown patina with unusual and rare parcel gilt and silver intricate decoration. Depicti...

This important and unusual pair of life size French 19th century Blue Herons are realistically depicted with the two birds foraging in their natural environment. One large Heron is h...

A large French Art Deco bronze sculpture of a gazelle in bronze with parcel gilt and silver on fluted self base. This rare and artistic damascened, non inlaid finish epitomizes the...

Marie-Louise Simard (French, 1886-1963) A large and important original French Art Deco silver and parcel gilt bronze sculpture of a female figure holding a parasol in a canoe. The figure wears a gilt bodice and a two-tone ruffled skirt, details typical of the Art Deco movement, while she floats effortlessly in a narrow boat...

A delightful late 19th century animalier bronze group of a family of resting deer including alert Stag and resting Doe & Faun. The subject modelled with wonderful intuition and skill. The surface has a rich green patination and excellent hand chased detail. Raised on a stepped bronze base, signed Barye and inscribed F Barbedienne Fondeur. Additional information Height: 22 cm Width: 25 cm Depth: 14 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Foundry: Barbedienne Circa: 1870 Materials: Bronze Book Ref BARYE Catalogue Raisonne des Sculptures by Michel Poletti – Alain Richarme Page no. 301 Description Antoine Louis Barye “The Michelangelo of the Menagerie” These are the words of Théophile Gautier in praise of Barye’s genius. Throughout his life Barye endeavoured to capture the fundamental nature of the animal kingdom in all its diversity, wild or tame, exotic or familiar, cruel or gentle, bringing to life the roaring, trembling, living beasts. The son of a goldsmith, apprenticed to a steel engraver at a young age, Barye found himself making moulds for ornaments, acquiring knowledge that he would later build on to produce his exquisitely chased bronzes. When he was called up at seventeen, he joined the army’s topographic brigade where he used clay to model raised relief maps...

'Elephant du Senegal' A late 19th century bronze sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875) of a charging African Elephant. Excellent green patination and hand chased detail. Signe...

A delightful mid 19th Century French bronze figure of a tortoise with excellent hand chased surface deail and very fine fine rich brown patina rubbed to a golden hue in areas, raised...

A charming mid 19th Century French bronze group of two feeding rabbits with fine autumnal (green, brown, black and orange) patination and excellent hand finished surface detail, sign...

An impressive late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a standing panther with excellent rich green patina and very fine hand chased surface detail. Raised on an integral base, si...

Wonderful mid 19th Century French animalier bronze study of a seated rabbit in a timid position. The surface has a rich green and brown variegated patina and excellent hand chased de...