Biscuit and Gilt Bronze Group

Sculpture in gilt bronze and marble base by Paul Ducuing, 19th century. Sculpture by Paul Ducuing, foundry F.Barbedienne Paris, in gilt bronze and marble...

Beautiful Art Nouveau biscuit cup, DMP (Duxer Porzellan-Manufaktur, Royal Dux Bohemia), 1910-1920. Measures: H: 44 cm, W: 36 cm, D: 22 cm base - W: 19 cm, D: 17 cm.

Porcelain group, The Music Players, 19th century. Measures: H 37 cm, D 24 cm,

Thermometer, barometer in gilt bronze, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A Napoleon III period gilt bronze barometer and thermometer, decorated with winged women, 19th century. H: ...

Gilt bronze and marble animal ornament group, continental, circa 1820.

Group of three cherubs around a biscuit basket from the 1900s, in perfect condition except for a few yellowish traces of the type traces of glue. Dimensi...

Pair of Sevres Biscuit porcelain allegorical figures of the continents, here Asia and Europe, emblematic of the Four Corners of the World. Aft...

An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry. A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886). By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...