19th Century Large Spelter Study of a Blacksmith by C.H Perron, circa 1880

A very impressive pair of 19th century French patinated bronzed Spelter Caveliers, each standing a gallant pose.

Large 19th century French sculpture by L. & F. Moreau depicting a young girl holding a bowl of berries seated on cresting waves and a bird in flight. Made of spelter, or pot metal, with a beautiful warm, rich chocolate brown patina. Signature on base: L.&.F. Moreau L.&.F. Moreau two brothers who were perhaps best known for creating highly ornate clocks...

Bronze group with brown patina, composed of 3 sculptures: 2 blacksmith putti forge their arrows on an anvil. Wear and tear, missing parts (tools) and old restorations (hammer). ...

A spelter statue of Demeter and Persephone embracing it other with their tunics flowing in the wind. Signature “H Moreau” signed and foundry seal title statue “Protection” circa 1880...

A rare pair of 19th Century French spelter figural sculptures depicting a pair of cavalier military soldiers. This stunning pair are finely cast and of exceptional quality with rich...

French late 19th century spelter sculpture by Hippolyte Moreau fitted with original 1 7/8" thick rouge griotte marble base. Hippolyte was one of the famous Moreau brothers, all of whom were sculptors. He was born in Dijon France in 1832 and died in 1927. This statue, in a warm chocolate brown patina depicts a diaphanously dressed woman with flowing scarf overhead and winged cherob at her side resting on the crest of a wave and shell. Hippolyte Moreau exhibited in the Salon des Artistes Français at the turn of the century and won a medal at the Universal Exposition in 1878 and another at the 1900 World Expo. Most of his works are preserved in the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon. The light beige pedestal...

Decorate a study or library with this elegant 19th-century French sculpture of Blaise Pascal. Crafted in France circa 1870 and made of solid metal with a rich dark bronze patina, the...

Study of a Satyr Bronze, cast using the lost-wax (cire perdue) method Italy, early 19th century 14 x 7 x 10 cm This evocative bronze sculpture represents a satyr, the half-human, h...

19th Century Spelter Moreau Statue ~ Nymphe de Bois is a charming representation of the mythical wood nymph of ancient legend, rendered by Louis Moreau, one of the amazing family mem...

19th century statue of lovers in spelter on faux marble depicts two young lovers in classical raiment enjoying their vitality and company. This idyllic notion rose to incredible popularity during the Belle Epoque, culminating in a variety of sculptors depicting such scenarios in bronze. Then copies would be made of the original bronzes which were cast in spelter and given a hand-applied finish to mimic the look of bronze. Note the detail in the garments, the bough of flowers, even the love birds on the ground at their feet! The Classic poses were derived from the French fascination with ancient Greek and Roman statuary...