19th Century Animal Sculptures

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original 19th century equestrian bronzes of a Russian Cossack and Roman Solider riding horses A...

19th century greyhound and Pekingese patinated bronze salon dog medal by Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) signature on the terrace.

Cane with its 6 animal bronze ducklings by PJ Mêne. XIXth century. Brown patina. Number 33 on the terrace dimension 15 cm in length for 9 cm in height and 7 cm...

Lioness in regulates 1900 in the spirit of Barye, chocolate patina. The dimensions are 10 cm high, 16 cm wide and 8 cm deep Additional information: Material: Regulates.

Bronze by Peter Darro (1917 - 1997). Limited edition casting by Cisco's, 3/50. Peter's studio was in Chicago and, unlike many, he was a painter since boyhood, later being recognized as a designated official American Field Hall of Fame artist, and a member of the Eminent Society of Animal Artists. As a portrait painter, his ability to transmit the essential character of a subject won him national fame. He painted Senator Everett and Mrs. Dirksen for the Dirksen Memorial Library, and Rachel Carson (author of "Silent Spring...

Heron in patinated bronze on a 1900 period base, 8 cm high for a base diameter of 7.5 cm. Additional information: Material: bronze.

Statuette representing a glazed ceramic cow (Asia) from a private collection on Asia (a paste is missing). Unknown origin, unknown time. Additional information: Material: Earthenwar...

A Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Two Striding Lions, Signed By the Artist Witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of this extraordinary antique bronze masterpiece, painstakingly hand-car...

Group of ducks in patinated bronze medal of P. J Mène. XIXth century. Signature on the terrace. Dimension length 13.5 cm. 9 cm high and 8.5 cm deep. Additional information: Mater...

19th century two black rats play golf patinated bronze medal signed, by Alphonse Alexandre Arson.

A finely signed Japanese carved large cockerel with an impressive plume of tail feathers standing over his family consisting of a hen and baby chicks as they pick at the ground searc...

The rat of the city and the rat of the fields animal bronze XIXth bronze XIXth drawn from the fables of La Fontaine of dimension 12 cm in height centimeters in length. Formerly the C...

Hand painted and carved wooden Indian elephant from Goa. Intricate detailing.

The ox and the frog animal bronze taken from the fables of La Fontaine from the 19th century, dimension 13 cm high 15 cm long 5 cm deep. The Frog who wants to be as big as the Ox A Frog saw an Ox Who seemed to him to be a good size. She, who was not as big as an egg at all, Envious, stretches, and swells, and works, To equal the animal in size, Saying: "Look well, my sister: Is it enough ? tell me: am I...

Late 19th Vienna bronze series of 3 donkeys 4 cm high by 8 cm.

Animal bronze horse Asia (?). The dimensions are 16 cm high, 23 cm wide and 7 cm deep estimated time late XIX th. Additional information: Material: Bro...

Earthenware turkey with harlequin pattern from the early 20th century, height 31 cm. Additional information: Material: Earthenware & Ceramics.

Cane with its 6 animal bronze ducklings by PJ Mêne. XIXth century. Brown patina. Number 33 on the terrace dimension 15 cm in length for 9 cm in height and 7 cm...

19th century cane with its 6 animal bronze ducklings by P.J Mêne. Brown patina. Number 33 on the terrace.

‘The Monkey Rider’ – Paul Joseph Raymond Gayrard (1807 - 1855). Signed to the base ‘Paul Gayrard’ and dated 1846. A rare patinated bronze group of a monkey in the guise of a Jockey riding a racehorse, startled by a barking dog at his feet. French, Dated 1846. The mid-nineteenth century saw a surge of interest in animalier bronzes with whimsical and anthropomorphic subjects becoming particularly fashionable. In a similar vain to Christophe Fratin’s humanised depiction's of Bears posed as lamp lighters, dentists and reading books, Gayrard created his famous Monkey bronzes. He was awarded a First Class Medal at the 1846 Salon for his humorous group ‘The Monkey Steeplechase’, which can be related to subject of the present sculpture, ‘Monkey Rider’. With the publication of Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species in 1859’ the popularity of anthropomorphically conceived subjects began to decline. As such these sculptures were only created during a very brief window of time and are consequently very rare. PAul Joseph Ryamond Gayrard Paul Joseph Raymond Gayrard (1807 – 1855) born in Clermont-Ferrand, France. He studied at an early age under his father the sculptor and engraver Raymond Gayrard, before becoming a student of François Rude and later David d'Angers. He first exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1827 and continued to submit works throughout his lifetime winning a Second Class Medal in 1834 and a First Class Medal in 1846 and 1848. His last recorded exhibit was in 1855. He executed many busts of notables of the day which proved popular with the haute bourgeois, but it was his talent for animalier that confirmed his reputation as a sculptor of considerable talent. His known bronze animal models date from the years 1846 until 1848 with his powerful plaster of a 'Harness Horse...

A vintage English composition standing dog sculpture from the 20th century, with glass eyes and red collar. Crafted in England during the midcentury period, this dog sculpture features a pug standing...

A pair of large and finely patinated bronze models of a standing bull and a running cow after models by Isidor-Jules Bonheur, Cast on a Naturalistic Base. French, circa 1890. Signed 'I BONHEUR' and stamped 'PEYROL EDITEUR'. Bonheur was a regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon and his naturalistic depiction of farm animals, including cattle, was one of his most popular subjects. The bronze was cast by his brother-in-law, Hippolyte Peyrol, who ran one of the most successful art foundries in Paris at this time. Isidore-Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) was the son of the painter Raymond Bonheur and younger brother of Rosa Bonheur, the famous sculptor. He was born in Bordeaux and studied painting, at first with his father and then with the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, moving on to sculpture in 1848. He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1848 with a painting and plaster study of the same subject ‘African horseman attacked by a lioness’. From then onwards, Bonheur exhibited regularly at the Salon as well as other exhibitions, winning medals in 1865 and 1869 together with the prized Gold Medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1889. He was awarded the Legion d’Honneur in 1895. Most of Bonheur’s casts were by his uncle by marriage, Hippolyte Peyrol, whose tiny foundry mark is often very difficult to find. Bonheur’s studies range from farm animals, bears and tigers in a very naturalistic vein to equestrian groups. Although noted primarily for his small groups he did complete two large scale commissions, one to his sister Rosa, at Fontainbleau and the other, two stone lions at the steps of the Royal...

A fabulous polychrome enameled earthenware parrot Delft or France, 18th or 19th century Suspended from a ring, with modern powder-coated stand. Measure: L parrot 26 cm.  

A stunning French 19th century patinated bronze and ormolu statue of a panther eating an alligator signed by Jules Moigniez. The statue is raised on an oblong base with a wonderfully executed ground like design. The wonderfully executed ormolu panther is clutching at the alligator while attacking it. The richly chased alligator has its tail wrapped around the panther's neck and displays exceptional attention to detail. Jules Moigniez was a renowned French sculptor. Born in 1835 in Senlis and died in Saint-Martin-du-Terte (Seine-et-Oise) in 1894. He was the student of Cornolera and started to exhibit his work in 1855. There is a famous sculpture of his called 'Chien D'arret avec faison' 'Dog with Pheasant...

Well made antique bronze cast of a fierce lion by Leon Bureau (1866-1906) Depicting a lioness killing a bird, beautiful dark greenish patina. Signed on base L. Bureau.

An exceptional and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu small scale statue/paper weight, signed F. Barbedienne and G. Gardet named "Poussin...

This candle holder by renowned porcelain manufacturer Jacob Petit is extravagantly designed in the form of a majestic peacock. Petit owned one of the most important and well-known po...

19th century bronze poodle, circa 1880.

19th century Bennington spaniel sculpture of large-scale, very handsome and stately.

A 19th century continental turquoise glazed figural ewer with dragon form handle 18" high, great color and detail. Attributed to Theodor Deck.

Bronze 1900 Heron on block of malachite 25 cm high, 21 cm wide and 10 cm deep. Additional information: Material: bronze, hard stones

Hand-carved and silver gilded reclining lion on attached footed base.

England pair of terra cotta bulldogs, 19th century. Dimension shown for the larger of the two.