Bronze Mounted Objects

An exceptionally well cast dark patinated grand tour bronze figure modelled as a standing classical female, draped in Robes and holding long Garlands of Flowers. First half of the Ni...

“Samson Burning The Harvest” in bronze by French sculptor Leon Bonduel, (1857-1928), circa 1890. Signed on the base Bronze with deep brown patina, representing Samson standing vie...

Pair of early 20th century bronze ballerina style baby shoe paper weights mounted on marble bases.

A very impressive example of an Italian Grand Tour inlaid marble and bronze mounted architectural element modeled after a classical early Roman Temple, last half of the 19th century...

Pair of Victorian gilt-bronze profile silhouette Portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, circa 1840. Each retaining the original rosewood grained...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very large eagle sculpture signed by the sculptor Jules Moigniez circa 1860 19th century French bronze of an eagle by Jules Moigniez. Jules Moigniez: Jules Moigniez (28 May 1835 – 29 May 1894) was a French animalier sculptor who worked during the 19th century. His output was primarily cast in bronze and he frequently exhibited his sculptures at the Paris Salon. He was best known for his bronzes depicting birds, although his skill and versatility enabled him to produce quality horse sculptures (primarily racehorses), dog sculptures and hunting scenes. His bird sculptures were among the finest ever created in his time. Over the course of his 40-year sculpting career Moigniez exhibited thirty works at the Salon between 1855–1892. His first submission in a major art exhibition was his plaster, Pointer Stopping at a Pheasant, at the Exposition Universelle of 1855 Moigniez was known for the fine detail and chiseling of his sculptures. His bronzes—usually cast using the lost wax method—were always immaculately chased and patinated, and were especially popular in England and Scotland. More than half of his output during his lifetime was sold in the United Kingdom. By the end of the 19th century, his sculpture had become popular in the United States as well In contrast with other animaliers of the period such are P.J. Mêne and Antoine-Louis Barye, Moigniez's bird sculptures often incorporated highly detailed bases complete with bushes, extensive foliage and undergrowth His castings were generally of excellent quality with a variety of patinas, the gilded and silvered patinas being the most desirable and sought after by collectors. His bronzes could be reproached for an excess of detail, a result of overly-finicky, over-worked chiseling. Moigniez received redemption, however, by portraying in his sculpture a certain "elegance of attitudes". His Chien braque arrêtant un faisan (1859), cast in bronze, was acquired by the French government for the château of Compiègne. As early as December 1869 his sculptures had begun to be imported to the United States by the Philadelphia jewellery...