Monumental Majolica Houdan Hen & Chick Vase Choisy Le Roi by Paul Comolera

French Majolica rooster vase signed Carrier Belleuse for the manufacture of Choisy le Roi, circa 1875. Very rare colors. Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (born Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse; 12 June 1824 – 4 June 1887) was a French sculptor. He was one of the founding members of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most important ceramics...

Large rare French Majolica swan vase signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. Height / 23.3 inches. 16 inches by 12 inches. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most im...

French Majolica rooster vase signed Carrier Belleuse for the manufacture of Choisy le Roi, circa 1875. Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (born Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse; 12 Jun...

Majolica plate with hen and chicks signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important...

This is an extraordinary French monumental porcelain vase which is the embodiment of Art Nouveau decoration. Hand-painted polychrome enamels ...

A French late 19th century Majolica figural jardinière (planter) modeled as a young Neapolitan vintner boy balancing a weaved basket over h...

Add the charm of the French countryside to your home with this large, colorful and rare ceramic rooster sculpture. Crafted in France circa 1880, the Majolica composition is at once a...

A very fine large late 19th Century Animalier gilt bronze study of a standing cockerel with his chest pushed out in a proud pose as he crows to the eraly morning sunshine, the bronze surface with excellent deep golden colour and fine hand finished detail, signed P.Comolera ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 31 cm Width: 20 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1900 Materials: Bronze SKU: 9324 ABOUT Paul Comolera (French, 1818 ~ 1897) Comolera was born in Paris, France. A very fine sculptor known mainly for his modelling of birds but he also produced some other animal figures as well as portrait busts. Comolera was a student of the early sculptor Francois Rude and he was the teacher of Jules Moigniez, one of the more important sculptors of the Animalier school. There is a distinct similarity in the detail, construction, form, and finish of the works of Comolera and his student Moigniez although Comolera’s birds are considered to be more in the naturalistic style as opposed to the romantic style of his pupil. Paul Comolera made his debut at the Salon in 1846 with a group called Golden Pheasants of China and continued to exhibit there until his death in 1897. Comolera’s bronzes...