French Antique Bronze Sculpture of 15th C. Falconer by Charles Ferville-Suan

CHARLES VALTON French, 1851-1913 Lioness and Two Cubs Reddish-brown patinated bronze Signed "C. VALTON" to base over foundry cachet Item # 301HOC20P A good early cast circa 1910 of Charles Valton's Lioness and Two Cubs, it is a beautifully detailed sand-casting with a rich red-oxide and medium-brown surface patination that highlights the texture of the surface. The two cubs sit at total peace beneath their powerful mother, her head lowered in a low growl as she likely threatens a fellow lion away from the meal of rabbit she has brought for her cubs. Artist Listings...

EMILE PICAULT French, 1833-1915 "Reveil de la Nature" (The Awakening of Nature) Sand-cast patinated bronze signed to naturalistic base "E. PICAULT" with the title of the work embo...

EMMANUEL FREMIET French, 1824-1910 Chien loulou couché Nuanced brown patina on sand-cast bronze Signed in base "E. FREMIET" a Charles More cast numbered 213 Item # 202FPP12G A good lifetime casting by Charles More numbered 215, it captures the entirely relaxed spirit of the recumbant husky dog...

ETIENNE-HENRI DUMAIGE French, 1830-1888 "Camille Desmoulins at the Palais Royal" (1882) Sand-cast patinated bronze signed in base "H. DUMAIGE" conceived in 1882, executed circa 1890 stock ref. C104802 38 1/8" H x 11 7/16" D x 11 5/16" W Essay Exhibited in plaster at the Salon of 1882 (no. 4331), Dumaige's statue of Camille Desmoulins has become well-regarded as one of his most powerful compositions. The original was given by Dumaige to the Musée de Rouen. It captures Desmoulins delivering his powerful and poignant call to arms before the Bastille storming, the drama of the scene almost operatic as he knocks the chair over behind him, grasping the loose pages of his speech in his closed fist while he loses himself in the rhetoric. Camille Desmoulins was a French journalist, lawyer, and revolutionary, recognized for his pivotal role in the French Revolution. Born in Guise, France, he studied law at the Collège Louis-le-Grand in Paris, where he befriended future revolutionary leaders, including Maximilien Robespierre. Desmoulins gained prominence on July 12, 1789, when his impassioned speech at the Palais-Royal incited the storming of the Bastille two days later, marking a critical moment in the Revolution. As a journalist, Desmoulins founded and edited Les Révolutions de France et de Brabant, a radical publication that criticized the monarchy and aristocracy. His writing was instrumental in shaping revolutionary sentiment, blending incisive political critique with populist rhetoric. Despite his early radicalism, Desmoulins later advocated for moderation during the Reign of Terror, aligning himself with the Dantonist faction. This shift ultimately led to his downfall. Arrested alongside Georges Danton...

An extremely high quality and charming French 19th century patinated bronze and ormolu statue attributed to Fervill Suan. The statue is raised by an octagonal bronze base with a decorative ormolu beaded band and engraved with the words "Envole-Toi" - Fly-Away. Above a berried laurel band is the fluted pedestal with detailed ormolu butterflies poised at the front. The richly chased winged cherub is draped in a swaging fabric while holding a butterfly net...

Charming gilt and patinated bronze candlestick signed Ferville-Suan. It depicts a cherub carrying an amphora forming a finely chiseled gilt bronze candle holder. The plump angel is w...

Striking Gothic stone sculpture from 15th-century France, depicting a bishop adorned with remnants of original polychromy in shades of blue and green. A highly decorative piece, show...

"The Arab Falconer" by Pierre Jules Mene The finely cast and planished bronze, depicting a falconer walking on a naturalistic ground, with a hare ...