Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Putto Jug" by Georges Van De Voorde

A very fine late 19th Century Art Nouveau bronze figure of a young girl sat upon a well feeding a small bird, exhibting excellent rich brown variegated patina and very fine hand fini...

A very fine bronze study of Venus taking an arrow from Cupid her son, who at times would shoot his arrows without meaning or reason into the hearts of men, igniting their desire. Exhibiting excellent rich brown patina and good detail, signed Sul Abadie and stamped. Additional information Height: 93 cm Condition: excellent condition Circa: 1885 Materials: bronze & marble SKU: 4979 ABOUT Jean Sul-Abadie Jean Sul-Abadie (Born 1850 ~ Died 15th April 1890) was a French artist, a pupil of Jouffroy and Falguière. Specialising in bronze sculpting in the Art Nouveau style. He made his Salon debut in 1872. Cupid & Venus Different tales exist about the origin of Venus and Cupid. Some say that Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, had a love affair with Mars, the god of war. Out of this relationship, Cupid was born. In the following painting you see Venus with Mars, who is being disarmed by Cupid. Cupid has attributes from both of his parents. Like his mother he is considered to be the god of love, or more precisely, the god of falling in love. He is portrayed as an innocent little child with bow and arrows. He shoots arrows to the heart, and awakening a love that you’re powerless to resist. In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupido, meaning “desire”) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars, and is known in Latin also as Amor (“Love”). His Greek counterpart is Eros. Although Eros is in Classical Greek art as a slender winged youth, during the Hellenistic period, he was increasingly portrayed as a chubby boy. During this time, his iconography acquired the bow and arrow that represent his source of power: a person, or even a deity, who is shot by Cupid’s arrow is filled with uncontrollable desire. In myths, Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. He is a main character only in the tale of Cupid and Psyche, when wounded by his own weapons he experiences the ordeal of love. Although other extended stories are not told about him, his tradition is rich in poetic themes and visual scenarios, such as “Love conquers all” and the retaliatory punishment or torture of Cupid. In art, Cupid often appears in multiples as the Amores, or amoriniin the later terminology of art history, the equivalent of the Greek erotes. Cupids are a frequent motif of both Roman art and later Western art of the classical tradition. In the 15th century, the iconography of Cupid starts to become indistinguishable from the putto. Cupid continued to be a popular figure in the Middle Ages, when under Christian influence he often had a dual nature as Heavenly and Earthly love. In the Renaissance, a renewed interest in classical philosophy endowed him with complex allegorical meanings. In contemporary popular culture, Cupid is shown drawing his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of Valentine’s Day. Venus is the Roman goddess whose functions encompassed love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity, victory, and desire. In Roman mythology, she was the mother of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy...

An excellent French early 20th Century bronze vase decorated with raised frogs upon lily pads around the circumference. The bronze with very fine deep brown patina and fabulous detai...

An excellent French late 19th Century bronze sculpture of a Tunisian man carrying two jugs, one on each arm. With good detail and a rich red/brown patina. Raised on top of a fitted bronze base signed 'Debut' and stamped with 'Bronze Garanti' Seal. Also with plaque to the fore inscribed “Prix de Rome”, attesting to this model winning the top prize at the Exhibition in Rome in 1890. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 32 cm Width: 14 cm Depth: 12 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Book Ref Bronze of the 19th Century by Pierre Kjellberg Materials: Bronze SKU: 8730 ABOUT Marcel Debut (French, 1865 ~ 1933) French sculptor, son of the sculptor Jean Didier Debut (1824-1893). He studied under Henri Chapu at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1883 until the outbreak of the First World War. He is best known for his sculptures of...

A truly stunning gilt bronze Art Nouveau style decorative piece / vase with Exterior hand carved design details. The piece / vase is in great condition . Minor wear consistent with a...

An August Moreau bronze table sculpture. This lovely art nouveau table sculpture features a full cast bronze construction, sitting atop a beautiful tapered marble base. This vase dep...

Sculptural pitcher designed by Charles Théodore Perron (1862-1934). The beautiful antique art nouveau pewter jug pitcher. Made in France around the 1900 by the sculptor Charles Théodore Perron (1862-1934). Crafted in solid pewter and decorated with a reclined naked lady similar to a mermaid, a mask and art nouveau organic motifs, all in high relief. The pitcher is in perfect condition without any damages or repairs. The neck is the face of what looks like a captain of a ship. Period: Art Nouveau, Circa 1900. Material: Pewter Weight: 6 Pounds (2.73 Kg). Measurements: 241 mm by 179 mm by 153 mm (9.5 x 7 x 6 Inches). Hallmarks Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "CH PERRON". Charles Théodore Perron He was a French sculptor that born in Paris in 1862. He was the pupil of Falguière, Roy Lequel and Louis-Auguste Hiolin...

Wonderful Art Nouveau vase by the artist Jean Garnier (born in Monzeuil 1853-1910). This art work is called "En détresse", translated as " In need". Depicted are two nudes or so cal...