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Period: Mid-19th Century
Pair English Salt /Glazed Spaniels, c. 1830
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an imposing pair of stoneware saltglaze spaniels that were made at the Briddon Pottery in Brampton Derbyshire circa 1830. They are a unique design and historically significan...
Category
English Regency Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair 19th Century Grand Tour Alabaster Lions
Located in Seaford, GB
A delightful and rare pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Alabaster Lions. Well modelled, one is virtually perfect, the other has a few nibbles see ph...
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs Figurines
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine pair of antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire white spaniel dog figurines. These charming dogs are a nice large size, hand painted with lovely details and sweet faces. Th...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Silvered Metal Animal Knife Rests - Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a dining table with elegance using this set of eight "Porte-Couteaux". Crafted in France circa 1960, each silvered piece is different and depicts an outdoor animal...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869
By George Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant pink Majolica serving dish decorated with a three green vine leaves, the handle formed as a fox peering into the bowl with its tail appearing on the mottled underside signed ...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Large Bronze Sculpture of an Injured Lioness, by Charles Valton, France
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Large bronze animal sculpture with brown patina representing an injured lioness. Exceptional quality, magnificent patina, in perfect con...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Panthère de L'Inde No.1" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
An excellent mid 19th Century French animalier bronze study of reclining panther with wonderful autumnal (green, orange, black and brown) patination and very intricate hand chased su...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Pheasant Preying on a Lizard, Alphonse-Alexandre Arson (1822-1880)
Located in New York, NY
Titled Perdrix au lézard. Inscribed Arson.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Group of Pheasant Hen and Her Young, Alphonse-Alexandre Arson
Located in New York, NY
Bronze sculpture of a mother pheasant protecting her chicks from an approaching lizard. Inscribed Arson.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Sculpture of a Stallion, PJ Mene (1810-1871)
Located in New York, NY
This highly detailed study of a Normandy mare is an excerpted model from Mêne's popular Jument normande et son poulain, exhibited in wax at the 1868 Salon (no. 3749), and in bronze t...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare 19th Century Decorated Tole Dummy Board
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A rare C19th decorated tole dummy board constructed as stick stand, depicting a terrier with red ribbon collar, seated upon a red velvet cushion stool with small cabriole legs and pa...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Tin
A Pair Of Mid-19th Century Chatsworth Lions
Located in London, GB
Originally carved in marble for Chatsworth house by Canova Both lions in repose, cast in iron with a patinated finish.
Category
British Other Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Victorian Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Copper Lustre Split Leg Dog Figurines
Located in London, GB
Victorian pair of Staffordshire pottery hand painted copper lustre dogs with split legs, circa 1860. They have well defined fur, a black muzzle and golden eyes. Measuring approximately height 22.86 cm / 9 inches by width at the base 18 cm / 7 inches, and depth 12 cm / 4.7 inches. The dogs have typical crazing, one dog has an old chip and crack to the underneath / side. Because these figurines were hand made they are not perfect, and that is their character and appeal.
This is a charming pair of classic antique Staffordshire pottery dogs...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Very Rare circa 1850 Chinese Hand-Carved Serving Tray with Snake Handles & Frog
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1850 hand-carved from a single piece of timber serving tray with snake handles chasing a frog
A very good looking and exqui...
Category
Chinese Chippendale Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Puppies
Located in Essex, MA
Well modeled "lion dogs'" modeled after a Pekingese the companion pet of Chinese royalty. Cream colored ground with brown accents.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Bronze Griffin Candle Holder
Located in Hudson, NY
This piece is somewhat of a mystery to me. Extremely detailed and finely produced. I am not sure of the origin but certainly over 100 years old. Amazing sculptural and soulful object...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand Carved Bowl, Peasant Couple, Napoleon III., 1840s-1850s
Located in Greven, DE
Unique antique hand carved bowl made of wood.
France, mid 19th century.
The small bowl was used in former households as a salt oder herb bowl, which was placed in the middle of t...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Commedia dell'Arte figure group from the 19th century:
Harlequin and Columbine with child dancing in a circle: Harlequin in green jacket with golden buttons and white ruff...
Category
German Rococo Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
'Asian Elephant' a Mid-19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Alfred Barye, circa 1860
By Alfred Barye
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-19th Century bronze sculpture of a standing Asian Elephant with raised trunk by Alfred Barye (1839-1882). Rich dark brown, worn patina expected with age....
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Dog Group Pug with Puppy and Bells by J.J. Kaendler Germany, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovingly designed group of animals:
Sitting female pug with jingle collar, looking attentively to the right, between her legs a small puppy looking out.
Designer:
Johann Joachim...
Category
German Rococo Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Novelty Bronze Cigars / Cigarettes Humidor Formed as a Cat's Head Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
For cat lovers, Silvered bronze humidor realistically shaped as a cat's head. Opens to reveal humidor space. Large container for cigards and smaller one for cigarettes or matches. La...
Category
French Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Boar Bronze & Iron Chenet Andirons / Fireplace Decoration
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A 19th century French bronze gilt boar head. The boar with inlaid Glass eyes.
D'ore (Gilt) bronze chenets, cast with the figure of a boar head.
Boar Bronze...
Category
French Louis XV Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
French Porcelain Figure of a Pug Dog on a Pillow, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
French Porcelain Figure of a Pug Dog on a Pillow, Jacob Petit, circa 1840.
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Group of Three Dogs Model 2104, Johann Joachim Kaendler circa 1830-1840
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN MOST LOVELY ANIMAL FIGURINES: GROUP OF THREE DOGS
Stunningly painted in most lifelike manner
(the dogs are painted in dark and bright brown as well as red brown and white & black). Earthen base with Rocaille ornaments existing.
Please note: The modelling of dogs' skin and creation of their lifelike impression were a most difficult procedure for modeler as well as for sculptor: This hard job could be done only by Meissen masters in 18th century.
Designer:
Johann Joachim Kaendler...
Category
German Rococo Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Animalier Bronze "Taureau Vainqueur" by Jean-Baptiste Clesinger
Located in London, GB
An impressive late 19th century French bronze study of a majestic bull with standing in a proud stance exhibiting excellent hand chased surface detail and fine rich brown patina. Rai...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Recumbent Greyhound Whippet Dogs
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb pair of antique English Staffordshire Greyhound Whippet recumbent dogs, circa 1860. These charming dogs are hand painted with fine details and turquoise collars...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
European Glazed Terracotta Figure of a Lion
Located in Essex, MA
The proud lion seated letting out a roar. On a plinth base.
Used in the movie "Knives Out".
Category
European Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Very Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Cold Painted Eagle Claw Candle Holder
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality made and highly decorative, bronze eagle claw desk piece.
With the holiday season on our doorstep we will be offering a number of season relat...
Category
European Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century, French Carved Oak Wall Door Panels in Gilt Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office with this pair of elegant antique panels. Crafted in France, circa 1870, and made of oak, the sculpted elements are decorated with exquisite carvings in high ...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Giltwood
French Orientalist Silvered Bronze Group of "The Falconer", P.J. Mene 19th C.
By P.J. Mêne
Located in New York, NY
A French 19th century Silvered Bronze Group of "The Falconer", Signed P.J. Mene. This silvered bronze depicts an Arab falconer on horseback, signed P.J. M...
Category
French Other Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, French, Patinated Bronze Hunting Dog and Duck Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or office with this antique dog and bird inkwell. Created in France circa 1870 and attributed to Jules Moiniez, the sculpture composition depicts a setter head ...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jules Moigniez Bronze Horse
Located in Madrid, ES
Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) bronze horse
Very pretty bronze horse signed by J Moigniez from the XIX century. It has a very nice patina that it has ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Animalier Bronze Study Entitled 'Chasse à la Perdrix' by Pierre-Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
A fabulous Mid-19th Century French animalier bronze study of two hunting hounds, a setter and a pointer, flushing a partridge in the undergrowth. The bronze with very Fine deep brown...
Category
French Other Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Staffordshire Bisque Whippet Greyhound Dog
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire bisque Whippet / Greyhound dog figurine. This fine fellow is hand painted with exquisite details and would be perfect for the dog ...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Diminutive Antique Staffordshire Black & White Seated Spaniels, C. 1860s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Diminutive Antique Staffordshire black & white seated Spaniels, C. 1860s
England, Circa 1860s
A good pair of antique black and white Staffordshire...
Category
English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
"Djinn Étlalon Barbe" 19th Century Animalier Bronze by P J 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
French Other Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Carved Wood and Painted Reclining Lion
Located in Essex, MA
With a green bronzed reclining lion with gold leaf mane seated on a faux marble base. Estate of Los Angeles Dealer John Nelson.
Category
European Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
‘The Monkey Rider’, Paul Joseph Raymond Gayrard
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
‘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...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique couple Huge & Powerful Lion Sculpture Vicenza Stone, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient and very large couple of lion sculpture, carved by hand in Vicenza stone, was placed in an entrance to a 19th century villa in Italy.
Symbol of strength, the lion is widely u...
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
American Cast Iron & Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast iron and painted horse head hitching post with a central fluted ringed column resting on a squared base, Mid 19th Century.
Category
American American Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Rare Majolica Palissy Lizard Joseph Landais Circa 1860
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Palissy Lizard signed Joseph Landais Circa 1860.
Category
Rustic Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs, 17th-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely wonderful assembled group of Chinese Blanc de Chine white glazed porcelain Buddhistic lion (foo lion, foo dog) joss stick holders, Qing...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant with a Crown
Located in New York, NY
An Elaborate 19th century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant. After the model by P.J. Reinicke and J.J. Kändler, the Sultana sitting on the elephants back and h...
Category
German Louis XVI Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Shar Pei Puppies Hand Painted Sancai Glaze, circa 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of small Chinese Shar Pei puppies was made in the mid-19th century, circa 1860.
They are charming creatures with adorable faces.
Th...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Grand Tour 'King Charles Spaniel' Micro Mosaic Plaque, Italy, C.1850
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Grand Tour 'King Charles Cavalier Spaniel' micro mosaic plaque - hand made to the finest quality with great detail - may be framed or mount...
Category
Italian Grand Tour Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Rare Pair Staffordshire Pottery Cats on Cushions
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures which feature a cat on a cushion, recumbent on an oval base. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Mid-Century Glass Seals
Located in New York, NY
Pair mid-century Italian Murano glass seals.
Measurements:
Height: 7.5”
Width: 6”
Depth: 5.5”
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
A Pair of Mid 19th Century Bronze Marley Horses
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A very good pair of The Marley Horses after the original by Guillaume Coustou the Elder 1677-1746, the original ones in marble where commissioned for the...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fine European Carved and Painted Dog Lying on a Pillow
Located in Essex, MA
A well carved protective dog snarling on a gilded pillow with tassels.
Category
European Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
Joseph Cuvelier Equestrian Bronze, circa 1860
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Joseph Cuvelier (French 1833-1879) bronze equestrian model of a polo player, circa 1860, cast by H. Luppens & Cie, dark brown patina.
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Porcelain Statue of German Shepard, Hollohaza, Hungary 1831
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful porcelain sculpture of German Shepard or Wolf, laying down. Produced by Hollohaza factory in Hungary in 1831, marked on the bottom. Original i...
Category
Hungarian Bohemian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Staffordshire English Pottery Figure of a Girl with a Large Sheep
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and scarce antique English Staffordshire figure of a girl with a very large sheep dating from the mid 19th century. The figure stands on molded rock...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 19th Century Chelsea Porcelain Figures of Seated Poodles & Pups
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Chelsea Porcelain figures of seated poodles & pups
England, Circa 1850s
A rare find, a true pair of Chelsea Porcelain (Attributed) poodles and pups.
Both fig...
Category
English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Victorian Bronze Two Arm Candelabra in the Form of Cranes by Abbott
Located in Essex, MA
Heavy patinated bronze with inscription Amor. Vincit. Omnia. Ao. 1643.
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animalier Bronze Study Entitled "Tired Hunter" 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
French Art Nouveau Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animaliers Bronze entitled 'Gazelle Et Faon' 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
French Art Nouveau Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Matched Pair of Recumbent Carved Mahogany Lions
Located in London, GB
Recumbent carved mahogany lions
We are proud to offer a highly decorative matched pair of hand carved recumbent carved mahogany lion figures. These 2 examples show a classical decor...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century, French, Gilt Bronze Monkey Chef
Located in London, GB
A fantastically modelled gilt bronze monkey chef, he stands proudly on a black polished stone base.
Category
French Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
