Antique Hercules Sculpture Marcel Courbier 1898-1976

About the Item

Absolutely Beautiful Sculpture by the famous artist Marcel Courbier 1898-1976 Young Hercules wrestling a serpent Marcel Courbier born in 1898 in Nîmes and died, 1976 in Paris was a French sculptor. Courbier went to Paris to study law, and enrolled at the same time at the School of Fine Arts in the workshops of sculptors Jules Coutan and Félix Charpentier. He regularly exhibited at the Salon des artistes français from 1925, where he was awarded several times: he received the Grand Prix Roux in 1925, a second-class medal and the Grand Prix national des Beaux-Arts in 1926 for his Jeune fille au chevreau, a gold medal at the Salon in 1933, and a gold medal at the Universal Exhibition in 1937 in Paris. His first work, made in collaboration with his master Félix Charpentier, is a bas-relief of a Mother mourning her son for the Monument to the Dead of Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes (1920). He presented at the 1926 Salon a Jeune fille au chivreau, who was a great success: awarded at the Salon, the stone work was acquired by his hometown to adorn the garden of the fountain of Nîmes, and knew several bronze editions. In 1929, Courbier sculpted another Stone Girl who was deposited at the town hall of Bastia, while a Bronze Girl was made in 1957. The statue is carved from Terracotta with great Patina, the piece is of French Origin with Beautiful carved details Signs of Age and Use - Serpents Head has been repaired Dimensions 45 cm x 22 cm x 19 cm. This Rustic Farmhouse Table was Sourced from Pezenas in the South of France. The Table has been striped back to the original Pine Wood, there are signs of use and wear which add to the harm of this piece. The Table has two storage drawers to the front, with great chunky drawer pulls. This Table would look wonderful in a Home or Commercial Setting. Circa 19th Century and of French origin. Dimensions 150cm L x 70cm W x 75cm H Seating clearance underneath the table (One side 55cm - the other side 61cm) There is evidence of previous furniture beetle has been treated as precautionary measure. Listing Description All of our goods are Antique/Vintage therefore you will find natural imperfections and age related marks. We try to describe each item accurately and honestly, however if specific information about a piece please do not hesitate to ask prior to purchasing. Our items available for sale have been purchased and chosen for their age, admirable appearance and time gained patina, design status and skilled craftsmanship. It should be noted that these works are antique or vintage and as such may be expected to show some signs of age, use and wear, please take this into consideration prior to purchase. About Us Rocaille have a depot in the South of France, Montpellier and a Head Office in England. We specialise in European Decorative Furniture, and Decorative Pieces for the Home, Garden and Commercial Environment. We supply antiques to the general public, Interior Designers, Film Set Designers and Commercial Companies.

Dimensions:

Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 7.49 in (19 cm)

Style:

Neoclassical (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Terracotta,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1930