Vintage Pair of Life Size Bronze Cranes with Green Patina Late 20th Century

This is a truly impressive life size bronze statue of a tiger dating from the late 20th century. The quality of the bronze is second to none and the attention to detail throughout ...

This is a splendid large pair of solid bronze pelicans on mooring posts, dating from the late 20th century. This charming pair feature one pelican si...

This is a gorgeous large pair of bronze giraffes, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. These life-like bronze statues feature two delightful giraffes, one with her hea...

This is a historically interesting bronze sculpture of a pair of lions after the original Medici Lions placed at the Villa Medici, Rome. This pair dating from the second half of the 20th Century. The lions are sitting on their haunches with one front paw on a sphere, and they are facing right and left with their tails on opposite sides. They feature beautifully toned muscles and sleek detailed manes, which signifies their masculinity and reflects their health. This high-quality hot cast solid bronze pair was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method. It is a majestic pair which will look lovely equally at home indoors or outdoors. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 96 x Width 43 x Depth 95 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 5 inches x Depth 3 feet, 1 inch Lost Wax Method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture. In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised. The Medici lions are a pair of marble sculptures of lions, one of which is Roman, dating to the 2nd century AD, and the other a 16th-century pendant; both were by 1598 placed at the Villa Medici, Rome. Since 1789 they have been displayed at the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence. The sculptures depict standing male lions with a sphere or ball under one paw, looking to the side. Copies of the Medici lions have been copied and publicly installed in over 30 other locations, and smaller versions made in a variety of media; Medici lion has become the term for the type. The Albani lion, a similar ancient sculpture, now at the Louvre A similar Roman lion...

This is a superb vintage patinated bronze group of a hunter holding a fox over his hounds, dating from the late 20th Century. The bronze comprises a central Scottish hunter...

This is a lovely Vintage pair of bronze pelicans with fabulous Verdigris patina, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. The attention to detail is absolutely fantastic ...

A gorgeous Pair Life-size Bronze Greyhounds Art Deco Dogs, 20th Century. Elegant and lifelike the greyhound is the perfect art deco dog. With Lovely pa...

Bronze woman's head with golden patina, 36 cm high, 37 cm wide and 16 cm deep. Unsigned. Additional information: Material: Bronze.

Gilded bronze sculpture with patina representing a Panda, 20th century. A gilt bronze and patina sculpture, marble base, of a seated Panda, 20th century.   h: 21cm, w: 8cm, d: 9cm

A 20th century life-size, strong, bronze figure of a Greek Olympian throwing the discus during his spin. This large bronze stands over 5.5 feet tall. The quality is exceptional, with...

20th Century English bronze Exmoor Horn sheep. This breed is a descendant of sheep that had roamed on the moors for several hundred years. Heavy and near ...

Here is a magnificent cast bronze sculpture with an antique green patina. Period: Beginning of the 20th century. Measures: H: 34 x W: 38 x L: 13cm It represents a galloping ho...