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Pierre Jules Mene French Bronze Sculpture of Irish Setter Dog
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, this piece is no. 69 from Méne’s catalog (Collection Complete de Bronzes d’Art de P.J. Mene et de
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pierre Jules Mene French Bronze Sculpture of Irish Setter Dog
Pierre Jules Mene French Bronze Sculpture of Irish Setter Dog

Pierre Jules Mene French Bronze Sculpture of Irish Setter Dog

$3,900
French Bronze Sculpture of Jaguar and Caiman after Pierre Jules Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A decorative post-humous casting of Mene's dramatic scene "Jaguar et Caiman" from the early-to-mid
Category

20th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bronze Sculpture of Jaguar and Caiman after Pierre Jules Mene
French Bronze Sculpture of Jaguar and Caiman after Pierre Jules Mene

French Bronze Sculpture of Jaguar and Caiman after Pierre Jules Mene

$2,100
Jockey à Cheval Mid 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Pierre-Jules Mêne
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Fine example of the 'Jockey à Cheval' by Pierre-Jules Mêne. Solid bronze with excellent original
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Jockey à Cheval Mid 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Pierre-Jules Mêne
Jockey à Cheval Mid 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Pierre-Jules Mêne

Jockey à Cheval Mid 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Pierre-Jules Mêne

$19,927
Horse Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, Early 20th Century, Signed P.J.Mene
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Horse sculpture bronze patina, early 20th century, signed P.j.Mene Dimensions: I 38cm, H 30cm, P
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Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Horse Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, Early 20th Century, Signed P.J.Mene
Horse Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, Early 20th Century, Signed P.J.Mene

Horse Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, Early 20th Century, Signed P.J.Mene

$2,855
Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage horse trophy / statue / sculpture. Made of bronze featuring an oval marble base and plaque
Category

Late 20th Century American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"

Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"

$1,175
Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage horse trophy / statue / sculpture. Made of bronze featuring an oval marble base and plaque
Category

Late 20th Century American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"

Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"

$1,175
Bronze Sculpture of a Jockey and His Horse After Pierre Jules Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a bronze and colorful sculpture of a jockey and his horse slowly running back to the
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20th Century French Sporting Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Jockey and His Horse After Pierre Jules Mene
Bronze Sculpture of a Jockey and His Horse After Pierre Jules Mene

Bronze Sculpture of a Jockey and His Horse After Pierre Jules Mene

$3,350
French 19th Century Bronze Stallion Sculpture on Marble Base, Signed P.J. Mêne
By P.J. Mêne
Located in New York, NY
perched atop rocky terrain- all in beautifully articulate bronze- atop an exotic marble baze. P.J. Mêne
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze Stallion Sculpture on Marble Base, Signed P.J. Mêne
French 19th Century Bronze Stallion Sculpture on Marble Base, Signed P.J. Mêne

French 19th Century Bronze Stallion Sculpture on Marble Base, Signed P.J. Mêne

$3,475
Authentic 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Hounds with Fox by Pierre Jules Mené
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An aggressive and difficult subject, particularly for Méne with his tendency for the serene and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Authentic 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Hounds with Fox by Pierre Jules Mené
Authentic 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Hounds with Fox by Pierre Jules Mené

Authentic 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Hounds with Fox by Pierre Jules Mené

$3,975
2 Seated Bronze Whippet Statues Sculpture Stand Pedestal After Pierre Jules Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne, Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Bronze Sculpture Pedestals After Pierre Jules Mene, Attributed to Maitland Smith. Circa
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Late 20th Century Pedestals

Materials

Bronze

2 Seated Bronze Whippet Statues Sculpture Stand Pedestal After Pierre Jules Mene
2 Seated Bronze Whippet Statues Sculpture Stand Pedestal After Pierre Jules Mene

2 Seated Bronze Whippet Statues Sculpture Stand Pedestal After Pierre Jules Mene

$5,000
Bronze Greyhound
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
A charming bronze sculpture of a greyhound playing with a ball on a carpet, signed P.J.Mene to the
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Greyhound
Bronze Greyhound

Bronze Greyhound

$2,440
French Bronze Equine Statue after Pierre-Jules Mene.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Bronze Equine Statue after Pierre-Jules Mene. Fabulous French animalier bronze features
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bronze Equine Statue after Pierre-Jules Mene.
French Bronze Equine Statue after Pierre-Jules Mene.

French Bronze Equine Statue after Pierre-Jules Mene.

$1,350
Vintage Large Horse Jockey Bronze Sculpture Mene 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning large bronze sculpture of a horse and jockey after Pierre Jules Mene' and dating
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Vintage 1970s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Large Horse Jockey Bronze Sculpture Mene 20th Century
Vintage Large Horse Jockey Bronze Sculpture Mene 20th Century

Vintage Large Horse Jockey Bronze Sculpture Mene 20th Century

$2,954
19th century bronze cow calf after p j mene
Located in York, GB
A very fine 19th Century bronze Animalier sculpture example of a cow and calf after the renowned
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th century bronze cow calf after p j mene
19th century bronze cow calf after p j mene

19th century bronze cow calf after p j mene

$3,023
Large 19th Century Bronze Sculpture L accolade by Pierre-Jules Mene
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large mid-19th century animalier bronze of the Accolade by Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879
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Antique 1860s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century Bronze Sculpture L accolade by Pierre-Jules Mene
Large 19th Century Bronze Sculpture L accolade by Pierre-Jules Mene

Large 19th Century Bronze Sculpture L accolade by Pierre-Jules Mene

$20,546
A bronze group of two whippet dogs at play
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Bath, Somerset
A 19th century French animalier bronze group of two whippets at play with a ball, ‘Jiji’ (standing
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A bronze group of two whippet dogs at play
A bronze group of two whippet dogs at play

Pierre Jules Mêne
A bronze group of two whippet dogs at play, c.1870

$3,078
A late 19th century bronze of the Arabian Stallion Ibrahim
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Bath, Somerset
A bronze of the Arab stallion 'Ibrahim', with a rich mid-brown patina. This model was exhibited at
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A late 19th century bronze of the Arabian Stallion Ibrahim
A late 19th century bronze of the Arabian Stallion Ibrahim

A late 19th century bronze of the Arabian Stallion Ibrahim , c.1870

$5,840
French Bronze Figure of a Horse and Jockey by P.J. Mene
Located in New York, NY
French bronze figure of a horse and jockey by P.J. Mene. Foundry: Susse Frere and Co.
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Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Figure of a Horse and Jockey by P.J. Mene
French Bronze Figure of a Horse and Jockey by P.J. Mene

French Bronze Figure of a Horse and Jockey by P.J. Mene

$17,500
Large Antique French Patinated Bronze of Hunting Hounds, 19th Century
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
bronze is signed P. J. Mene, likely cast from an earlier sculpture. This large and wonderful bronze will
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique French Patinated Bronze of Hunting Hounds, 19th Century
Large Antique French Patinated Bronze of Hunting Hounds, 19th Century

Large Antique French Patinated Bronze of Hunting Hounds, 19th Century

$6,900
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Arabian Stallion “Ibrahim” after Pierre Jules
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the model by Pierre Jules Mene depicting the Arabian stallion winner of the French Derby. Originally
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Arabian Stallion “Ibrahim” after Pierre Jules
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Arabian Stallion “Ibrahim” after Pierre Jules

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Arabian Stallion “Ibrahim” after Pierre Jules

$5,500
Whippet and Ball
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Missouri, MO
Pierre-Jules Mene "Whippet and Ball" c. 1860 Bronze approx. 6 x 7 x 3 Signed "PJ MENE" on Base
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1860s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Whippet and Ball
Whippet and Ball

Pierre Jules Mêne
Whippet and Ball, c. 1860

$3,000
Cerf a la Branche
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in San Francisco, CA
lifetime was the bronze Mounted Huntsman and His Hounds. . Mene's casts were of the highest quality and
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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cerf a la Branche
Cerf a la Branche

Pierre Jules Mêne
Cerf a la Branche, Circa 1860

$2,300
Accolade
Located in PARIS, FR
" Accolade " Group of Arabian horses by Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) Bronze group with dark brown
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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Accolade
Accolade

Pierre-Jules Mene
Accolade, circa 1880

$12,136
Antoine Louis Barye Panther of Tunisia by F. Barbedienne Fondeur, Paris
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
: Height 3 1/3", L 7 7/8", D 2 5/8. Please consider Avantiques animalier bronzes by Mene, Moigniez
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Antique Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Panther of Tunisia by F. Barbedienne Fondeur, Paris
Antoine Louis Barye Panther of Tunisia by F. Barbedienne Fondeur, Paris

Antoine Louis Barye Panther of Tunisia by F. Barbedienne Fondeur, Paris

$1,800
Antoine Louis Barye Tigre Qui Marche, F Barbedienne
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
other animalier bronzes by Mene, Moigniez, Paillet, Picault, Clessinger and Kauba.
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Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Tigre Qui Marche, F Barbedienne
Antoine Louis Barye Tigre Qui Marche, F Barbedienne

Antoine Louis Barye Tigre Qui Marche, F Barbedienne

$4,700
Greyhound with Hat and Spaniel
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in New York, NY
Dog & Animal Bronzes Signed: PJ MENE Bronze, 9 x 10 1/8 x 6 inches Light brown patina Provenance
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19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Greyhound with Hat and Spaniel

Pierre Jules Mêne
Greyhound with Hat and Spaniel

$5,000
Bronze Elephant Vase by P. J. Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Bronze elephant vase by P. J. Mene. Excellent condition. Signed on lower portion of vase.
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Vintage 1940s American Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Elephant Vase by P. J. Mene
Bronze Elephant Vase by P. J. Mene

Bronze Elephant Vase by P. J. Mene

$900
Large Falconer Bronze by P.J. Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pierre Jules Mene, (1810-1879) the most famous animal sculptor after Barye, first started to work
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Falconer Bronze by P.J. Mene
Large Falconer Bronze by P.J. Mene

Large Falconer Bronze by P.J. Mene

$9,500
Dog Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene, 19th Century
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture of a dog by the French artiste Pierre Jules Mène. Brown patina. Signature of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dog Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene, 19th Century
Dog Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene, 19th Century

Dog Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene, 19th Century

$1,427
P.J. Mene, ‘Retriever’, French animalier bronze study, c. 1845.
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A fine French bronze ‘animalier’ study by P.J. Mene (1810-1879), c. 1845. Finely cast as a
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Antique 1840s French Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

P.J. Mene, ‘Retriever’, French animalier bronze study, c. 1845.
P.J. Mene, ‘Retriever’, French animalier bronze study, c. 1845.

P.J. Mene, ‘Retriever’, French animalier bronze study, c. 1845.

$2,679
P J Mene, "L Accolade", 1869
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
P J Mene, "L'Accolade" ( "the embrace"), 1869, wax cast bronze of pair of horses on a marble base
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Antique 1860s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

P J Mene, "L Accolade", 1869

P J Mene, "L Accolade", 1869

$7,558
Moor on Horseback by P. J. Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Bronx, NY
This exquisite bronze is a depiction of a black Moor, costumed in tunic, cape and fez, proudly
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Moor on Horseback by P. J. Mene
Moor on Horseback by P. J. Mene

Moor on Horseback by P. J. Mene

$7,800
Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A delightful 19th century sculpture by French artist Pierre Jules Mene. The signed bronze depicts a
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene
Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene

Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene

$2,700
Horse Bronze by P.J.Mene
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period bronze sculpture of horses signed by P.J.Mene. Mounted on marble base. Small chip to one
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Horse Bronze by P.J.Mene
Horse Bronze by P.J.Mene

Horse Bronze by P.J.Mene

$3,800
Bronze Equestrian Sculpture, P.j. Mene
Located in Bronx, NY
artist, P.J. Mene created this striking dark patinated bronze sculpture & the base bears his name.
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Equestrian Sculpture, P.j. Mene
Bronze Equestrian Sculpture, P.j. Mene

Bronze Equestrian Sculpture, P.j. Mene

$7,500
Bronze Figural Group , signed P.J. Mene
Located in Miami, FL
19th/20th c Bronze figural group of dogs signed by one of the most prolific artist of his time
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20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Figural Group , signed P.J. Mene
Bronze Figural Group , signed P.J. Mene

Bronze Figural Group , signed P.J. Mene

$2,250
Three Exquisite Canine Bronzes by Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each by French animalier Pierre Jules Mêne (1810-1879); he specialized in small sculptures of
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Three Exquisite Canine Bronzes by Pierre Jules Mêne
Three Exquisite Canine Bronzes by Pierre Jules Mêne

Three Exquisite Canine Bronzes by Pierre Jules Mêne

$24,850
Bronze Hunting Dog with Bird Signed by Pierre-Jules Mêne
Located in Atlanta, GA
BRONZE HUNTING DOG WITH BIRD OUR INVENTORY #09-AC-103 AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE
Materials

Bronze

Bronze Hunting Dog with Bird Signed by Pierre-Jules Mêne
Bronze Hunting Dog with Bird Signed by Pierre-Jules Mêne

Bronze Hunting Dog with Bird Signed by Pierre-Jules Mêne

Horse in Bronze, Sculpture Garden, Animal by P.J. Mêne
Located in Gonten, CH
High quality cast bronze by Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879). The horse at its natural power. J.P
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Horse in Bronze, Sculpture Garden, Animal by P.J. Mêne
Horse in Bronze, Sculpture Garden, Animal by P.J. Mêne

Horse in Bronze, Sculpture Garden, Animal by P.J. Mêne

$7,615
A Bronze Sculpture of a Whippet and Terrier by Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in San Francisco, CA
By French animalier Pierre Jules Mêne (1810-1879); he specialized in small sculptures of domestic
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Bronze Sculpture of a Whippet and Terrier by Pierre Jules Mêne
A Bronze Sculpture of a Whippet and Terrier by Pierre Jules Mêne

A Bronze Sculpture of a Whippet and Terrier by Pierre Jules Mêne

$7,500
Bronze Sculpture of a Mounted Racehorse in the Style of P J Mene Willis Good
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
19th century bronze sculpture of a mounted Racehorse in the style of P J Mene & Willis Good.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Bronze Sculpture of a Mounted Racehorse in the Style of P J Mene Willis Good
Bronze Sculpture of a Mounted Racehorse in the Style of P J Mene Willis Good

Bronze Sculpture of a Mounted Racehorse in the Style of P J Mene Willis Good

$1,779
Spanish Greyhound
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in West Sussex, GB
Antique bronze greyhound with hare on marble base with original patination. Signed: PJ Mene
Category

19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Spanish Greyhound
Spanish Greyhound

Pierre Jules Mêne
Spanish Greyhound, 1844

$3,264
Pointer
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in West Sussex, GB
Pointer by Pierre Jules Mene (1810-1879). A fine cast of a pointer, chien braque (low) by one of
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Antique 1850s French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pointer
Pointer

Pointer

$5,840
Jument Arabe et son Poulain
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
her playful foal. The bronze has excellent rich brown lightly rubbed patination and crisp surface
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Jument Arabe et son Poulain
Jument Arabe et son Poulain

Jument Arabe et son Poulain

$6,803
After P.J. Mene Bronze Group of Cattle
Located in Salisbury, GB
After P.J. Mene. A fine bronze group of cattle. 29cm (11.4") - High 54cm (21.3") - Wide 21cm
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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

After P.J. Mene Bronze Group of Cattle
After P.J. Mene Bronze Group of Cattle

After P.J. Mene Bronze Group of Cattle

$893
1850 Hunting Dog Themed Bronze Sculpture Listed French Artist Pierre Jules Mene
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Plymouth, MA
game and his master's gear. Signed P. J. Mene 1850. Mene was a well regarded French sculptor who lived
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1850 Hunting Dog Themed Bronze Sculpture Listed French Artist Pierre Jules Mene
1850 Hunting Dog Themed Bronze Sculpture Listed French Artist Pierre Jules Mene

1850 Hunting Dog Themed Bronze Sculpture Listed French Artist Pierre Jules Mene

$795
Stunning Pair of Big Bronze Elephant Vases after Pierre-Jules Mene
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
After original by Mene and has a cast in signature 1870. Three relief elephant heads with tusks
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Antique 1870s Vases

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Pair of Big Bronze Elephant Vases after Pierre-Jules Mene
Stunning Pair of Big Bronze Elephant Vases after Pierre-Jules Mene

Stunning Pair of Big Bronze Elephant Vases after Pierre-Jules Mene

$3,510
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of mene bronze you’re looking for. Frequently made of bronze, metal and marble, every item from our selection of mene bronze was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of mene bronze — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of mene bronze, designed in the Art Nouveau, Empire or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of mene bronze that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pierre Jules Mêne and Agathon Léonard produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mene Bronze?

Prices for a piece of mene bronze start at $300 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $3,348.

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A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

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