Pair of Continental 19th Century Bronze Statues, Signed E. Guillemin

A lovely and high quality true pair of small scale Continental 19th century patinated, silvered bronze and ormolu statues by Emile Guillemin. Each statue is raised by a circular mott...

An extremely high-quality French 19th century Verdigris signed bronze statue. The statuary is raised by a circular mottled base with a wonderfully executed ground-like design where t...

Decorate an office shelf with this cheerful pair of antique terracotta children busts. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1880, each subject features a child face sculpture standing on a black painted socle base. Each figure has wonderful facial expressions and nice details. Both artworks are signed on the back E. Guillemin with marks reading "Quai Jemmapes 6". The busts are in excellent condition with the original terracotta patinated finish. Émile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (1841-1907) was a French sculptor of the Belle Époque. He worked mainly in bronze and also made artwork subjects in terracotta. He studied under his father, the painter Auguste Guillemin, and under Jean-Jules Salmson. He showed work at the Salon of Paris from 1870-1899, and in 1897 received an honorable mention there. His sculptures incorporated themes inspired by the French revolution, Mediterranean mythology, and orientalist aesthetics. His oeuvre is reminiscent of other mid-18th century European bronze sculptors, including Jef Lambeaux, Marcel...

A good quality pair of late 19th century bronzed Spelter figures of young Dutch lovers, set of marbled bases. Measures: 13.5" (35cm) high.