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Portrait of Benito Mussolini by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Mussolini Portrait is an artwork realized by Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1930s. The artwork is a bronze plate depicting the portrait of Benito Mussolini.
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1930s Italian Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Signed Early 20th c. Bronze Dog Bookends by PAUL HERZEL c.1920
By Paul Herzel
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of original bronze clad dog bookends with original felt on the bottom. Designed and stamped Paul Herzel. Both bookends are in good condition and have retained their fin...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of "Salome" by Charles Octave Levy
By Charles Levy
Located in New York, NY
A large patinated bronze sculpture "Salome" by Charles Octave Levy . Modeled in the orientalist style holding a sword in her hands, standing on a shaped plinth. Beautifully cast and ...
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1870s French Belle Époque Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Italian large Bronze Statue by Ettore Ximines
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Italian large Bronze Statue by Ettore Ximines Ettore Ximines, Italy, 1855 (Palermo)-1926 (Rome) Man carrying woman on shoulderIn fabulous condition The patina of the s...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Bronze Grand Tour Statue of Pan
Located in New York, NY
Standing figure of nude pan playing pipes. After the antique.
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19th Century Italian Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Man on Rug in Prayer, Bergmann, ca. 1915
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very colorful and exotic bronze is typical of the work of Franz Bergmann. While it does not bear his foundry mark, it has all the ear marks of his work. The subject, the qualit...
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1910s Austrian Moorish Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Stunning Bronze and Marble Roman Soldier on Chariot with Horses
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Stunning Bronze and Marble Roman Soldier on Chariot with Horses is a magnificent representation of ancient Roman history captured in exquisite detail. The sculpture showcases a ...
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1930s European Neoclassical Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Icarus, Marble Base, Art Deco Style, 21st century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Patinated bronze sculpture of Icarus, marble base, Art Deco style, 21st century. Sculpture of Icarus in patinated bronze, marble base, Art Deco style, 21st century. h: 47.5cm, w: 26...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture by Mexican Artist, Victor Gutierrez, Signed, Dated & Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victor Gutierrez (Mexican, Born 1950). A limited edition cold painted bronze statue. A figural work produced in a modern style depicting a seated fema...
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1990s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique 65cm Bronze "The water carrier" Vincenzo Gemito 19th Century
By Vincenzo Gemito
Located in London, GB
This is a striking large antique gilt bronze figural sculpture titled "The Water Carrier" (L'acquaiolo) by Vincenzo Gemito, (Italian 1852-1929), dating from Circa 1880. The bronze i...
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1880s Italian Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Garniture of Bronze Figures by Franz Xaver Bergman
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Garniture of bronze figures, depicting a scene of hunters with an elephant with a dead tiger strapped securely on top of it, accompanied with one hunter and another at his side with ...
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Tibetan Bronze Standing Gilt Bronze Buddha Offering Protection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tibetan bronze standing gilt bronze buddha offering protection China, 20th century A fine example, the Buddha standing on lotus base with the "no fear" abhaya mudra, the figure is ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Pair Of Large Bronze Male Greek Wrestlers- Creugas & Damoxenos
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Late 19th Century Pair of beautifully cast bronze figures of Creugas and Damoxenos. They were two Greek wrestlers who fought in the 2nd century that ended in a tie. Great pieces to...
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Late 19th Century European Greek Revival Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare 19th Century Leblanc Freres Grand Tour Bronze Statue of the Arc De Triomph
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare early 19th century solid bronze with marble base Grand Tour model of the Arc De Triomph by the world renown French company of LeBlanc Freres...
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Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Sculpture of American Indian Face
Located in Praha, CZ
- The bust in in good condition - Wonderful details on face.
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Becquerel Rare Art Deco Bronze
Located in NANTES, FR
ANDRÉ-VINCENT BECQUEREL silvered bronze circa 1930. 7 swallows on a weather vane mounted on a surfine black marble base from Belgium. Note 2 small chips on the marble . Total height...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Christopher Marvell, Cockerel
Located in London, GB
Bronze, Ed. 5 H53 X W55 X D46 cm
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20th Century Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture of the 'Theban Dancer' by CJR Colinet
Located in London, GB
Art Deco gilt bronze sculpture of the 'Theban Dancer' by CJR Colinet French, circa 1925 Measures: Height 55cm, width 59cm, depth 23cm The important Fr...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis d'Orléans late 19th century bronze sculpture by Emmanuel Fremiet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A late 19th century bronze sculpture by Emmanuel Fremiet depicting Prince Royal Louis 1st Duke of Orléans. A later cast of the original sculpture erected in the courtyard of the Chât...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a Gaulish chief, signed FREMIET. Bronze sculpture signed FREMIET, representing a Gaulish chief, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 37cm, W: 26cm, D: 8,5cm
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Large Patinated Bronze Heron Sculptures, 20th Century 180 CM
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of large heron sculptures cast in patinated bronze with a rich green finish, dating from the 20th century. Each bird is rendered with graceful posture and a high level o...
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1960s Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Amazing Art Deco & Koi Color Alabaster and Brass Elephant Sculptures Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and remarkable, alabaster and brass elephant sculptures pendant light. This rare and remarkable, 8-light chandelier was made in the European Art Deco era (around 1920-1930) an...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bronze Sculptures

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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire

Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Scottie Dog - Early 20th Century
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely bronze animal sculpture. This charming bronze sculpture depicts a characterful terrier, most likely a Scottish Terrier, captured in an alert and proud stance. Crafted in the...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French Female Bronze Bust After Etienne Henri Dumaige
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) patinated bronze bust of a lovely female after the original model by the French master, Etienne Henri Dumaige, mounted on light blue marble plinth. 25 by...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Patinated Cast Bronze Deer Statue
Located in Matosinhos, 13
This elegant cast bronze deer statue showcases timeless craftsmanship and serene beauty. Rendered in solid bronze, the sculpture features a graceful posture and finely balanced propo...
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Mid-20th Century Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Bergman Foundry, Young Children on Rug
Located in Petaluma, CA
We buy many Vienna bronzes by the Bergman foundry. They do capture our imagination. We can safely say that this one is most unusual and whimsical. It's not the children that is part...
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1910s Austrian Other Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair Bronze Greyhound Dogs Art Deco Sculpture Whippet Canine
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair bronze greyhound dogs in the art deco style Very well cast, wonderful patina to the bronze and of course being bronze these can live outside with no fear of rusting The artist h...
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Vajrasattva Statue 13"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, 4.15 lb, gilt bronze Tibetan sculpture of Buddha Vajrasattva. Seated dhyana asana on double lotus throne, in the left hand a ghanta bell, in the right hand a vajra thund...
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20th Century Tibetan Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This sophisticated gilt bronze mantel clock is an elegant piece of mid-19th century design, beautifully cast and gilded and set with two delicate Sèvres style porcelain panels. The clock case's finest feature is the charmingly naturalistic scene at its top, showing a full-length sculpture of a female figure sitting with a basket and two doves. They are displayed on a naturalistic, oval-shaped plinth, which is decorated all around its exterior with painstakingly intricate foliate motifs. Either side of the plinth there are two Sevres style porcelain panels, each of which shows a winged putto. One putto is shown writing, while the other is shown holding a dove. Each is set inside a turquoise blue border decorated with delicate gilt scrolls. In the centre of the plinth sits the clock dial, which is enamelled and contains Roman numerals. It is signed 'Prize Medal 1851 / Miroy Fres Brevetes / Paris' after the clock's maker, Miroy Freres...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Signed Hingre Bronze Sparrow on Gold Marble Base
Located in Pearland, TX
19th century antique bird paperweight/hunting trophy in chased and patinated bronze on a gold marble base. Signed HINGRE (Louis Théophile Hingre...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Important Sculpture "Saint George in Bronze"Bernt Notke (1440–before May 1509)
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Sculpture "Saint George in Bronze" Bernt Notke ( 1440 – before May 1509) sculpture from the 18th/early 19th century. 75*47*h 83cm good condition Bernt Notke Bernt Notke ...
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Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Jacques Cartier Horse Bookends Bronze Sculpture, c 1930, France
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Jacques Cartier horse bookends bronze sculpture. c 1925 France. A stunning pair of art deco stylized bookends. Silvered plated bronze Art Deco h...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Bronze Cat Sculptures
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of bronze sculptures of cats from the Art Deco period in France. Each showcases Egyptian stylization which was popular during the Art Deco period. They showcase the original pat...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

J A Houdon 1790 "Diane" bronze by Barbedienne founder.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible J A Houdon model bronze 1790 representing "Diane" with bow and arrow by Barbedienne founder.
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Decorative Bronze Impala Skull for table accent or wall mount
Located in Pebble Beach, CA
A cast bronze Impala skull, this accent piece has been patinated and then burnished to bring out each unique nuance in the material and skull. This decor...
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2010s American Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Solid Bronze Female Torso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid bronze sculpture. This piece features the female form. A beautiful display piece for a shelf or paperweight. Signed G. Shaw. Dimensions 2.5" width x 1.25" depth x 4.25" height...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Multi-Patinated Bronze Figure of an Arab Warrior by Henri-Honoré Plé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large and Important Multi-Patinated Bronze Figure of an Arab Warrior by Henri Honoré Plé. Signed Henri Plé to the base. The figure is finely modelled as an Arab warrior, with sw...
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19th Century French Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze crabe - Padua, 18th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Bronze crabe Padua, 18th century bronze 2 x 10 x 7 cm (One of the crab’s legs is missing its end) This finely cast bronze sculpture of a crab reflects the enduring interest in natur...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Isidore-Jules Bonheur, A Rare Gilt and Patinated Bronze Jockey on A Horse
Located in Queens, NY
Isidore-Jules Bonheur (French, 1827–1901) A Rare Gilt and Patinated Bronze Jockey on A Horse, circa 1875. Introducing a truly exceptional and highly s...
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19th Century French Sporting Art Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Cast Bronze Elephant Figural Statue Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Great cast bronze elephant sculpture mounted on a marble base. Elephant has wonderful details and appears the tusks were replaced over time. Base has one tiny edge chip. Elephant has...
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Early 20th Century Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid 20th Century Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Three Fish / Gilt Splint
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite mid-20th century gilt bronze sculpture by the renowned artist Decoury Taylor is a striking example of masterful craftsmanship and artistic expression. The composition features three intricately detailed gilt bronze fish...
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Cast Bronze Woman Bust "Bohême Orientale" Signed R. Colombo, Paris, 1884
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cast bronze woman bust "Bohême Orientale" signed R. Colombo, Paris, 1884. (Renzo Colombo 1856-1885). Bronze plaque at front "Bohême Orientale par Colombo".
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Scandinavian Art Deco Obelisk in Heavy Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant and simplistically constructed desk ornament or paperweight in bronze. The obelisk can be perceived as a phallic symbol, a creating force or even a symbol of the sun. Its cle...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

1960s Curtis Jere 3 Birds in Flight Sculpture on Stone Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Curtis Jere 3 Birds In Flight Sculpture On Stone Base with Label Lobster shown on wire net that completes the nautical sculpture
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Large Antique Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Figure of an Arabian Arms Merchant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This cold painted Austrian bronze dates from the late 19th century and is extremely detailed. The figure is signed, or titled on one edge of the carpet, but we could not determine th...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze of a Young Barefoot Boy W/Hands in Pockets Is Whistling, Ca. 1889
By V. Szczeblewski
Located in Petaluma, CA
This famous statue always brings a smile, as a young boy with hands in pockets is whistling and is titled "Mousse Siffleur". Nicely cast, and signed by the Polish artist Victor Szcze...
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Late 19th Century Polish Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Classical Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Rochester, NY
Grand Tour 19th century bronze sculpture of Narcissus after the original found in 1862 at Pompeii. When first found in Pompeii it was identified as Narcissus. Years later it was identified as Dionysus. Mounted as a lamp. Early 20th century. Beautiful marble finial.
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Early 20th Century Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

An original 1850 Neoclassical parcel gilt, silvered bronze statue of Venus
Located in New York City, NY
This exquisite mid-nineteenth century sculpture features a nude woman in silvered bronze with parcel gilt accents. The female figure embodies grace and allure, reminiscent of the god...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Griotte Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture by Laila Pulling, Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Laila Pullinen, sculpture/medal, bronze, signed LP, numbered 3898. "The three faces of misery", 9,5 x 9,5 x 9,5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Grand French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
Constructed in bronze, patinated and gilt; the rectangular form case supported on engraved oblate spherical feet, the frieze dressed with a row of female masks capping pillars, linke...
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19th Century English Empire Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Bronze Figurines after Michel Clodion
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A delightful pair of patinated bronze statuettes, originally candelabra, after Clodion (Claude Michel Clodion 1738 – 1814), depicting a young satyr and satyress. Mounted on truncated columns of fluted white marble, and marked with the Clodion signature (of questionable authenticity) these figurines now show no trace of the original candelabra screw fixtures. The original models for these figurines are attributed to Clodion (for the young satyr) and to Louis Felix de la Rue...
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19th Century French Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Tazza Dish, Casted by Oudry, Paris
By A. Oudry
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique bronze tazza, a bowl on a high foot. The bowl is decorated with graceful flowers and dates from the late 19th century. Multicolored patina. The bowl is signed Oudry, a well-known French designer of bronze statues and ornamental objects. The tazza is of a very fine quality and in good condition. L. Oudry & Cie stands for Leopold Oudry...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Model and Desk Thermometer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This miniature cast bronze architectural desk thermometer sculpture of a European monument dates to the 19th century to commemorate one of the Grand T...
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Napoleon Sculpture in Capodimonte Porcelain and Bronze, Italy, 1990s
Located in Palermo, IT
Made in Italy, the work of one of the most renowned companies in the sector, the "Ticke" company. Intact, 37 cm high, has a bronze base. Worked entirely by hand.
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1990s Italian Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Figures by Etienne-Henri Dumaige
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Bronze Figures Entitled 'Avant le Combat' and 'Apres le Combat', Cast from the models by Etienne-Henri Dumaige (1830 - 1888). Signed H. Dumaige, with title plaquet...
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19th Century French Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Large Silverplated Bronze Pheasant Table Ornament/ Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Large Silverplated Bronze Pheasant Table Ornaments/Sculptures Italy, Circa 1960s A striking pair of large silver-plated bronze pheasant table ornaments or sculptures, mad...
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20th Century European Sporting Art Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid 20th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled "Cellist" by Bernard Kim
Located in London, GB
"Cellist" by Bernard Kim A striking mid 20th Century modernist bronze study of a seated man playing a cello with very fine colour and detail ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pen Holder Stand, Baller Austria, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austr...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Animalier French Bronze Entitled "Taureau Debout" by Rosa Bonheur
Located in London, GB
"Taureau Debout" by Rosa Bonheur. An excellent late 19th Century French animalier bronze study of a standing bull with fine hand chased surface that accentuates the muscle definition of the subject, signed Rosa B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Measures: Width: 32 cm Height: 18 cm Depth: 11cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1870 Materials: Bronze Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne Page no. 174 DESCRIPTION Bonheur, Rosa (1822-1899) The most popular artist of nineteenth-century France, Rosa Bonheur was also one of the first renowned painters of animals and the first woman awarded the Grand Cross by the French Legion of Honor. A professional artist with a successful career, Bonheur lived in two consecutive committed relationships with women. Born on March 16, 1822 in Bordeaux, Marie Rosalie Bonheur was the oldest of the four children of Raimond Oscar Bonheur (1796-1849) and Sophie Marquis. Bonheur's father was an art teacher who came from a poor family, while her mother, a musician, had descended from a middle-class family and had been her husband's art student. Bonheur's father, who taught drawing and landscape painting, was an ardent member of the utopian Saint Simeon society. The group held idealistic beliefs about the reform of work, property, marriage, and the role of women in society. Most importantly, for the artist's future, the Saint Simeons questioned traditional gender norms and firmly believed in the equality of women. While teaching artistic techniques to his oldest daughter, Raimond Bonheur also encouraged her independence and taught her to consider art as a career. In 1828 Raimond Bonheur joined the Saint Simeons at their retreat outside Paris. Sophie and the children joined him in Paris the following year. Four years later, however, Raimond abandoned his family to live in isolation with his fellow Saint Simeons. Sophie Bonheur died in 1833 at the age of thirty-six. Rosa was only eleven years old when her mother died, but she was aware of the heavy price her mother paid for married life with a man who was more dedicated to his own ideals than to meeting his family's needs. Rosa also saw that her mother's marriage led to poverty and her death from exhaustion. After her mother's death, Bonheur was taken in by the Micas family who resided nearby. Mme Micas and Bonheur's mother had been friends. When Mme Bonheur died, the Micas family paid Raimond Bonheur's debts and cared for Rosa. Their daughther, Nathalie, who would later become an amateur inventor and unschooled veterinarian, and Rosa became enamored with each other. When Rosa Bonheur began her career as a professional artist, she had already been trained by her father who had allowed her to study in all male classes. Rosa also learned by sketching masterworks at the Louvre from the age of fourteen, and later, by studying with Léon Cogniet. From the very beginning, Bonheur's favorite subject was animals. She learned their anatomy completely by dissecting them in local slaughterhouses. She also visited the horse market two times a week. Study of animals by direct observation led to the formation of the realist style in which Bonheur worked. It was for such work that Bonheur obtained written permission from the French government to wear men's slacks. Her working attire also consisted of a loose smock and heavy boots that protected her feet from the dangerous environment in which she painted. The style of dress that the artist adopted for work and home may well have been influenced by her father's attire, which was based on St. Simeonian clothing experiments. Bonheur also cropped her hair, perhaps to facilitate her work. She did, however, always wear dresses for social occasions because she knew that appropriate dress would further her career. Bonheur earned a successful living as a painter of animals. She exhibited at the annual Paris Salon regularly from the age of nineteen in 1841 through 1853, when she was thirty-one. She won the salon's gold medal at the age of twenty-six in 1848 and was commissioned by the French government to paint Plowing on the Nivernais in 1849. In the same year Bonheur and her sister Juliette became directors of l'École gratuite de dessin pour les jeunes filles, a post their father had once held. Bonheur completed her most renowned work, The Horse Fair, in 1855. The successful representation of percherons (a breed native to Normandy) was purchased by Ernest Gambart, a London art dealer whose gallery specialized in work by French artists. He exhibited The Horse Fair in London where Bonheur visited with Nathalie. Queen Victoria requested a private viewing of the painting at Windsor Castle. It would later be purchased in 1887 by Cornelius Vanderbilt and donated to the new Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Bonheur's trip to England allowed her to meet Charles Eastlake, then President of the Royal Academy, John Ruskin, the English writer and critic, and Edwin Landseer, the British animalier. She also toured the English and Scottish countrysides and executed some paintings based on her observations of new breeds of animals found there. Gambart made engravings of Bonheur's work, including The Horse Fair, and sold them in England, Europe, and the United States. Bonheur became one of the most renowned painters of the time. Little girls, such as Anna Klumpke in the United States, even had dolls in her likeness, much as American girls played with Shirley Temple dolls...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture with a Camel by Bergman
Located in London, GB
Antique Viennese cold-painted bronze sculpture with a camel by Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Height 39cm, width 31cm, depth 20cm Franz Xaver Bergman (1861-1936) is the artist behind this unusual sculptural desk piece. A camel stands majestically atop a rocky road. His rider, dressed in a flowing, cream garment holds a rope in one hand and a spear in the other. The male figure is looking towards the other male, who is dressed more vibrantly in shades of blue and red. Next to the camel is a large container, surrounded by two urns. The container can be used as a stationary holder...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

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