French 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...

Now serving as a decorative tooth sphere this was originally an object designed for Caram Billiards which was invented in France prior to 1730. This particular cue ball...

“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 wooden hat mold, originating in France, circa 1880.

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...

19th century Boucherie Chevaline Zinc gold leaf hand beaten butchers advertising horse head. This lot is a rare original mid-19th century Boucherie Chevaline (hand beaten zinc gol...

Golden breasted starling (Lamprotornis regius) taxidermy mounted on a small wooden base, originally from Deyrolle. The golden-breasted starling (Lamprotornis regius), also known as r...

The black sunbird (Leptocoma aspasia) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in eastern Indonesia and New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropi...