French Patinated Bronze Cherub Sculpture, Signed by Auguste Moreau

A late 19th-century French figural vase by Mathurin Moreau, titled: "LES ROSES", composed of patinated and gilt bronze, marble, and ormolu. The piece features a bronze female figure ...

A Large French Terracotta Figure of Bacchus and a Beauty, Signed Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. This terracotta sculpture is a representation of the 1868 work by French sculptor Alb...

An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry. A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886). By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...

A Large Pair of antique French Louis XV/XVI Patinated & Doré Bronze Putti Form Candelabra on Marble Bases. This Large Pair of 19th Century French Patinated and Doré Bronze Putti For...

A charming and very elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble statue of a cherub signed Lemire. The statue is raised on an oval Rou...

A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue of a young cherub. The statue is raised by a square Gris St. Anne marble base on Ormo...

This charming 19th-century French bronze sculpture, signed “Clodion”, beautifully captures the playful spirit of a cherub. The figure stands dynamically poised, one arm raised while ...

A charming and wonderfully decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue of a cherub, signed Clodion. This wonderful statue is raised on a circular ...