Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8

19th Century French Casting Lost Wax Decorative Object

About the Item

A fine French bronze sculpture casting or "cire perdue"/lost wax estimated to date back to the 19th century. This interest mold depicts Centaurs and possibly Claudia. Lost-wax casting is a complex process, this mold is a perfect example and an interesting subject matter. In Greek mythology, Centaur is the father of the race of mythological beasts known as the centaurs or Ixionidae. The centaurs are half-man, half horse; having the torso of a man extending where the neck of a horse should be. They were said to be wild, savage, and lustful. Claudia (Roman legend) Claudia was an ancient Roman Vestal Virgin and the daughter of Appius Claudius Pulcher. She intervened to save her father from attack by a group of plebeians. This satirical mold is an interesting conversational piece and would look wonderful framed or cast into bronze sculpture. Undeniably, this 19th Century French Casting Lost Wax Decorative Object would enhance any traditional setting. Best framed or presented on a stand.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition antique condition with age appropriate signs of age.
  • Seller Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4082113155861

More From This Seller

View All
19th Century French Historical Hammered Copper Relief Plaque
Located in Miami, FL
19th century, French hand-hammered plaque historicizing Vercingetorix receiving an award of recognition, circa 1850. Vercingetorix (82-46 BCE) was a French Gallic chieftain who ral...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

19th Century French Historical Hammered Copper Relief Plaque
Located in Miami, FL
19th century, French hand hammered plaque historicizing a village, circa 1850. Copper plaque in a wood frame.  
Category

Antique 19th Century French Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

French Mid-Century Modern Black Matte Decorative Object
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality French midcentury black matte decorative object. Signed. The top is removable for if displaying in a more modern setting.    
Category

20th Century French Jars

Materials

Pottery

Italian Neoclassical 19th Century White Carrara Marble Sculpture Guglielmo Pugi
By Guglielmo Pugi
Located in Miami, FL
Important 19th century sculpture carved on white Carrara marble. The female figure is dressed in a stunning Art Nouveau costume and rests on a pyramidal-shaped pedestal. Magnificent ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Midcentury Decorative Ceramic Plate Black Matte, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
A figurative midcentury French decorative ceramic plate. The apparent very talented artist who hand-crafted this eye catching object, depicts a woman dancing with two friends. The wonderful form and colors on the black background reflect the artist's painterly attention to detail. A beautiful addition to a collection of mid-Century modern French pottery...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century French Faience Centerpiece
Located in Miami, FL
A fine late 19th French hand painted Faience centerpiece. The elegant floral motif is truly stunning and will enhance any foyer guerdon, console or dining room tabletop. This antiq...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Faience

You May Also Like

19th C. French Hand-Carved Wood Cherub Figures, Beautiful Decorative Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of carved-wood cherub figures from the 19th century. This antique pair of wooden figurines from France have been hand-carved to depict a male child (or putto) with loos...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Elephant on Iron Pedestal, Lost Wax Casting Parcel-Gilt Patina Bronze Sculpture
By Pablo Simunovic
Located in Firenze, IT
Through this bronze sculpture featuring a gold patina the artist takes us into an imaginative and fantastic world, the image of the elephant on the pedestal reminds us of the circus environment and is linked to childhood memories. In this case the artist took the moment when the elephant gets up on its front legs. This exquisite solid bronze sculpture of an elephant rests on a vintage iron weight...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Object, Lilique Style Casting Glass Custom Made Sculpture
By Alexander's Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Decorative Object, Lilique Style Casting Glass Custom Made Sculpture Add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your home decor with our stunning In the Style of Lalique Sculptu...
Category

2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Uranium Glass

A carved and waxed wooden satyr face, France 19th century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A carved and waxed wooden satyr face, originating from France in the 19th century.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze Hana Vase and Sculpture Lost Wax Casting, Small Size by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Hana Vase and Sculpture Lost Wax Casting, Small Size by Elan Atelier The Hana Vase is made in our atelier by hand utilizing the lost wax casting te...
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Hana Vase Lost Wax Casting in Large Size by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
AVAILABLE NOW AND READY TO SHIP! Bronze Hana vase and sculpture lost wax casting in large size by Elan Atelier Bronze vase produced using the superi...
Category

2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Recently Viewed

View All