Patinated Animal Sculptures

Large bronze figurative sculptural fountain by Canpiola Italian, c. 1910 Measures: Height 130cm, width 67cm, depth 54cm This impressive bronze fountain is finished with a beauti...

Known as the ‘Olympic Rider’, this patinated bronze group of a man upon a horse is by the German artist Heinrich Splieth. The design is simple yet restrained and refined: an ideal ma...

‘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 cute pair of late 19th century gilt and Patina bronze chenets / bookends Depicting a dog and cat perched on a pillow, sitting on a bronze base.  This...

Mouflon resting bronze with medal patina by Christophe Fratin (1801-1864). XIXth century signed on the terrace. Dedication on the back of the Fleur Quesnel terrace. Dimension 17.5 cm...

Our patinated bronze figure of a galloping horse is mounted on a reddish-brown stained plinth and is apparently unsigned. Finely sculpted in clay and cast in bronze likely in the mi...

Erwin Miserre "Rhino" sculpture, circa 1990 Bronze Measures : H. 51,5 x 62 x 16 cm. Quite fascinating story. Erwin Miserre was the spy name of Horst Meier a german secret agent...

A handsome and high quality French mid 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze eagle on a Vert de Patricia marble base. The richly detailed eagle is raised by a substantial and impressive square mottled Vert de Patricia base with cut corners. The fierce and richly chased open winged eagle stands...

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...

Paul Rudin (1904-1992) was an American sculptor, mostly known for animal depictions.

Deer at rest bronze by Robert Bousquet XIXth century, height 15 cm for a length of 21 cm and a depth of 11 cm. Additional information: Material: Bronze.

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

A fine mid-19th century brown patinated cast bronze animalier figure of a work horse in harness. Very fine detail and a beautiful quality bronze. Signed in the bronze T. Gechter for ...

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and black Belgian marble statue. The statue is raised by a fine black Belgian marble...

A beautiful pair of 19th century antique grand tour patinated bronze dogs seated on siena marble plinths. Each dog is beautifully cast and hand-chiseled with meticulous craftsmanship...

A rare, fine quality 20th century bronze model of a "bull" by Thierry van Rijswijck. (Belgium 1911-1958) Thierry V. Rijswijck was a successfull animal sculptor in de 20th century.

A Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Grey Hounds Seated on Marble Plinths. Each dog is beautifully cast and hand-chi...

A charming and most attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue, signed J. Moigniez. The statue is raised by a fine oblong ormolu base with a mott...

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...