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Style: Art Nouveau
Place of Origin: French
19th Century Animaliers Bronze entitled 'Gazelle Et Faon' by Christophe Fratin
By Christophe Fratin
Located in London, GB
A very fine Animalier bronze study of a feeding gazelle with her fawn reclining at her feet. The bronze with rich brown patina and excellent detail raised on a naturalistic base, signed Fratin and engraved with title to the fore ‘Gazelle’
Additional information
Height: 10 cm
Width: 17 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1860
Materials: Bronze
Book reference: Bronzes of the 19th Century by Pierre Kjellberg
SKU: 4934
ABOUT
Christopher Fratin
(1 January 1801 – 16 August 1864), also known as Christophe Fratin, was a noted French sculptor in the animalier style, and one of the earliest French sculptors to portray animals in bronze. Fratin was born in Metz, Moselle, France the son of a taxidermist. He first studied drawing under Pioche in Metz and later worked in Paris at the studio of Théodore Géricault.
Work
He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1831–1842 and 1850–1862, as well as at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. Fratin never signed his bronzes but instead used a stamp showing his last name in straight block letters. One of the stamps he used (pictured) showed the "n" reversed, not by design but due to an error on the part of the maker of the stamp. Bronzes bearing this stamp have the appearance of not seeming to be genuine when in reality they are.
Fratin received monumental commissions in France and elsewhere, including the Deux Aigles Gardant Leur Proie (Eagles and Prey, created 1850) displayed since 1863 in New York City's Central Park. Many of his small bronzes—including his miniature bronzes which were more affordable due to their smaller size—were sold commercially to the general public during his lifetime. Today, Fratin's sculpture is on permanent display in the Louvre, the city museums of Metz, Lyon, Strasbourg, Nîmes and at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. The Georg Eisler...
Category
1860s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lalique Crystal Duck Sculpture/Figure
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal frosted and clear glass sculpture of a charming duck. The sculpture is standing up over a round crystal base. It is signed Lalique, encircled R, France in t...
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20th Century Art Nouveau French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Lion qui Marche" by J Descomps
By Joe Descomps Cormier
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive early 20th Century bronze study of a walking lion with fine deep brown, gold and orange patination and good surface detail. Raised on naturalistic bronze base,...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
France Pair of Lamps, 1900, silver bronze and wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table lamp "Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty"
Materia: silver bronze and wood
Country: France
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1920s Art Nouveau Vintage French Animal Sculptures
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Wood
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of She-Bear, Early XX Century
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite French animalistic bronze sculpture from the early twentieth century is beautiful in every way - its artistic expressiveness, as well as the highest-level rendition, h...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pierre Jules Mene Bronze Sculptures of Hunting Dogs
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a P.J.Mene patinated bronze sculptures of a pair of hunting dogs. He is considered one of the pioneers of animals sculpture of the 19th century. The sculptures feature a hairy whippet dog standing with its frontal paws over an English Setter dog...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1900's Snake Charming Lady French Art Nouveau Fire-Gilt Bronze by a. Lefebvre
By Alfred Lefebvre
Located in Ulm, DE
Snake charmer
Fire-gilt bronze
by A. Lefebvre, signed
with foundry stamp
Original art nouveau, France around 1900
Dimensions:
Height: 75 cm
Diameter, base: 18 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Gold Plate, Bronze
Animalier Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Trois Chiots" by Georges Vacossin
By Georg Vacossin
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th century animalier gilt bronze group of three seated puppies fascinated by an approaching snail. The bronze with fine hand chased surface detail and good colour,...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animalier Bronze Study Entitled "Tired Hunter" by John Willis-Good
By John Willis Good
Located in London, GB
An excellent late 19th century English Animalier bronze study of a tried hunter in full tack taking a break with his neck turned and back leg rested. The bronze exhibiting very fine ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jules Moigniez Group Sculpture of Two Seabirds and a Crab
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy bronze group sculpture of two seabirds and a crab by Jules Moigniez. It depicts two seabirds in attack positions- stretching up their feathers and crouching their bod...
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Majolica Swan Jardiniere Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1910
By Jerome Massier Fils
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica white swan jardiniere signed Jerome Massier Fils Vallauris, circa 1910.
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
2 Crane Bird Material, Bronze and Marble Sign, Susse Freres, France, 1900
By Susse Freres
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sculpture in bronze
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Late 19th Century French Arab Water Carrier by Didier Debut
By Jean Didier Debut
Located in London, GB
Arab Water Carrier by Dieder Debut
An excellent French late 19th Century Art Nouveau bronze, of a an Arab man Carrying two jugs, one on each arm. With good detail and a rich brown p...
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Early 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late-19th Century French Animalier Bronze Entitled "Turning Whippet" by L Mayer
By Louis Mayer
Located in London, GB
Delightful late19th century French Animaliers bronze study of a turning whippet looking around in an attitude to play, with rich brown colour and fine hand chased surface detail. Sig...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Bronze Entitled "Old Man Odry" by Christophe Fratin
By Christophe Fratin
Located in London, GB
Exquisite mid 19th century French bronze study of an anthropomorphic bear sitting on a barrel playing a violin, the barrel can be opened halfway to form a container. The surface with excellent mid to dark brown patina and very fine hand chased surface detail, signed Fratin and titled Le Père Odry
Additional Information
Height: 17.8 cm
Width: 8.6 cm
Depth: 7.2 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1845
Materials: Bronze
Book reference: Bronzes of the 19th Century by Pierre Kjellberg
About
Le Père Odry
Le Père Odry is a character in one of Balzac's novels, Unconscious Comedians which is one of the lesser known novels in the series La Comédie Humaine. The novel tells the story of a famous painter who takes his provincial cousin on a trip of Paris to open his eyes to what really goes on in the city behind the respectable façade. Le Père Odry appears in the novel as a dissolute actor.
Christopher Fratin, French 1801 ~ 1864
also known as Christophe Fratin, was a noted French sculptor in the animalier style, and one of the earliest French sculptors to portray animals in bronze. Fratin was born in Metz, Moselle, France the son of a taxidermist. He first studied drawing under Pioche in Metz and later worked in Paris at the studio of Théodore Géricault.
He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1831–1842 and 1850–1862, as well as at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. Fratin never signed his bronzes but instead used a stamp showing his last name in straight block letters. One of the stamps he used (pictured) showed the "n" reversed, not by design but due to an error on the part of the maker of the stamp. Bronzes bearing this stamp have the appearance of not seeming to be genuine when in reality this foible is actually an indicator of authenticity.
Fratin received monumental commissions in France and elsewhere, including the Deux Aigles Gardant Leur Proie (Eagles and Prey, created 1850) displayed since 1863 in New York City's Central Park. Many of his small bronzes—including his miniature bronzes which were more affordable due to their smaller size—were sold commercially to the general public during his lifetime. Today, Fratin's sculpture is on permanent display in the Louvre, the city museums of Metz, Lyon, Strasbourg, Nîmes and at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. The Georg Eisler...
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze entitled "Famille de Cerf" by Antoine Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in London, GB
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...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Djinn" by P J Mêne
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
A very fine French Animaliers bronze study of a stallion standing behind a post and rail fence exhibiting excellent hand finished surface detail and good...
Category
Mid-19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Polo Players" by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in London, GB
A fabulous late 19th Century animalier bronze group of two opposing polo players on their eager ponies going for the ball with excellent hand chased surface detail and good colour, raised on a stepped naturalistic base and signed I Bonheur
Additional Information
Height: 32 cm
Width: 67 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1880
Materials: Bronze
About
Isidore Bonheur
Isidore Bonheur, born in Bordeaux May 15 1827. Isidore was the third child of Christine Dorotheé Sophie Marquis (1797–1833), a musician, and Oscar-Raymond Bonheur (1796–1849) (a landscape and portrait painter and an early adherent of Saint-Simonianism, a Christian-socialist sect that promoted the education of women alongside men). Isidore was the brother of Auguste Bonheur...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japonisme Art Nouveau Heron Floor Lamp, France, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
An exceptional piece!
Superb sculpture floor lamp in patinated and painted bronze and brass, depicting a Japanese crane (tsuru) / heron / wading bird picking red berries in the middle of lush nature (flowers, water lily leaves).
5 lights with tulip shades in glass / opaline colors.
Art Nouveau / Japonisme style, France, around 1900.
Inspired by the productions of Meiji Japan, which was opening up to the rest of the world, Western artists, particularly the French, were inspired by them. The movement called "Japonisme" was born and from it flowed Art...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Majolica Flamingo Vase Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Majolica vase with a flamingo in front of leaves vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.
The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Ma...
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché
By Louis Riché
Located in London, GB
A striking French Animalier gilt and patina tied bronze study of a seated Alsatian in alert pose with head turned slightly and ears pricked. The surface with excellent naturalistic detail and very fine colour, signed L.Riché and stamped with foundry seal for Thiebaut Frères
Additional information
Height: 50 cm
Width: 46 cm
Condition: excellent original condition
Foundry: Thiebaut Frères
Circa: 1910
Materials: Bronze
SKU: 7528
ABOUT
Louis Riché Bronze...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
German Shepherd Dog Bust Paperweight Sculpture / France, 1910
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
German shepherd dog bust paperweight sculpture / France, 1910. Foundry Mark coin. Signed H. Puyen. Silver plated metal mounted over a green marble.
Desk scul...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of a Female Hen by A. Grevin & F. Beer
By Alfred Grevin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
19th century Art Nouveau silvered bronze sculpture of female hen by A. Grevin & F. Beer.
Women Dressed as a Hen, she has a basket of eggs. On circular base incised " A. Grevin et Be...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze / Marble Lion Sculpture Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century Art Nouveau style gilt bronze / black marble base lion sculpture decorative piece. The piece is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's m...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Majolica Pink Butterfly Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica pink butterfly wall pocket signed Fives Lille, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Large Unique Art Nouveau Brass Charger Decorated with Three Stylized Lobsters
Located in London, GB
A lovely large unique Art Nouveau brass charger decorated with three hand beaten stylized lobsters in relief around a central circle, very much in the Secessionist style.
Although i...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Bronze Inkwell with Bear's Head, France, ca. 1880
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze inkwell in the shape of a bear's head with glass eyes.
The sculpture is mounted on a red marble base and has a glass container. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Majolica Frog with Mandolin Massier, circa 1900
By Jerome Massier Fils
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau green Majolica frog who playing mandolin unsigned Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900.
The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massi...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant and rare Majolica stork with a bamboo vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.
The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels an...
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Majolica Double Vase with Birds Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900
By Jerome Massier Fils
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica double vase with birds signed Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Henri Cros Pate De Verre Rampant Lion Large Plaque, circa 1910
By Henri Cros
Located in Dallas, TX
Another rare pate de verre item by Henri Cros in collaboration with his son Jean Cros. A very nice size at 10.75 Inches by 8.65 Inches. translucent; this plaque can be lit up from be...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Majolica Frog with Fan Jerome Massier, circa 1900
By Jerome Massier
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica frog with purple and pink fan signed Jerome Massier, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
1900 Bronze Heron on Block of Malachite
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 bronze heron on block of Malachite.
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Barye Rare Bronze Sculpture, "Marabou and Snake Marabout Au Serpent"
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875.) Bronze maribou stork and snake with rich brown patina, signed “Barye” on the embankment.
Antique edition cast marked F...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rembrandt Bugatti "Storks at Rest" Bronze Sculpture
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in New York, NY
Rembrandt Bugatti's striking bronze depicts a pair of elegant white storks. The male stork, positioned on the left, gently rests its head upon its soft breast while tucking one of it...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Marble-Bookends with Bronze-Elephants by MARIONNET, France, 1900s
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends with elephants in two different poses
By Albert Marionnet (1852-1910), signed
France, circa 1900.
Material:
– Bronze, original patina
– Portor-marble socle
Dimensions:
W...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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