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Classical Bronze Maiden by Houdebine, Paris. 19th Century
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Classical Bronze Maiden by Houdebine, Paris. 19th Century

19th century
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A very good quality late 19th Century Bronze statue of a semi clad maiden with her arms out stretched, standing in front of the Moons crescent.

Signed; Henri Houdebine. Henri Houdebine founded his company in 1845. He gained a great reputation in the making of clocks and decorative bronze pieces. His works, appreciated for their high artistic quality, took inspiration from various styles, including the neo-Greek style, very fashionable with artists in the 1860s. His work was immediately successful with the public, and one can say from 1862, that 50% of his production was exported. Houdebine set up his workshops at number 64, rue de Turenne, in Paris during the period 1865-1880. He participated magnificently in several Universal Exhibitions, such those held in Paris in 1855, where he was awarded a 2nd class medal for his statuettes and display cups, in London in 1862, and again in Paris in 1878 and 1889, where he won a Gold medal for his all the works he exhibited. Houdebine participated finally in the Chicago Universal Exhibition of 1893, where he presented splendid cressets, clocks and some sculptures.

Batch 75 57809. DSYZN

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Bronze Maiden Sculpture to the 1880s.

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Description
A very good quality late 19th Century Bronze statue of a semi clad maiden with her arms out stretched, standing in front of the Moons crescent.

Signed; Henri Houdebine. Henri Houdebine founded his company in 1845. He gained a great reputation in the making of clocks and decorative bronze pieces.

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His works, appreciated for their high artistic quality, took inspiration from various styles, including the neo-Greek style, very fashionable with artists in the 1860s.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

His work was immediately successful with the public, and one can say from 1862, that 50% of his production was exported. Houdebine set up his workshops at number 64, rue de Turenne, in Paris during the period 1865-1880. He participated magnificently in several Universal Exhibitions, such those held in Paris in 1855, where he was awarded a 2nd class medal for his statuettes and display cups, in London in 1862, and again in Paris in 1878 and 1889, where he won a Gold medal for his all the works he exhibited. Houdebine participated finally in the Chicago Universal Exhibition of 1893, where he presented splendid cressets, clocks and some sculptures.

Batch 75 57809. DSYZN

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Bronze Maiden Sculpture to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1036051
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002038
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A 19th-century patinated French bronze sculpture depicting a standing classical maiden with flowing drapery and raised arm, set upon a round circular base.
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Archive I A 19th-century patinated French bronze sculpture depicting a standing classical maiden with flowing drapery and raised arm, set upon a round circular base.

Classical Bronze Maiden by Houdebine, Paris. 19th Century

Archive II A 19th-century patinated French bronze sculpture depicting a standing classical maiden with flowing drapery and raised arm, set upon a round circular base. View II
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A 19th-century patinated French bronze sculpture depicting a standing classical maiden with flowing drapery and raised arm, set upon a round circular base.
Classical Bronze maiden by Houdebine, Paris. 19th Century
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A 19th-century patinated French bronze sculpture depicting a standing classical maiden with flowing drapery and raised arm, set upon a round circular base.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialBronze, Patinated Bronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsClassical drapery, Female figure, Naturalistic base, Circular socle
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This nineteenth-century French bronze sculpture depicts a standing classical maiden with a raised arm, set upon a naturalistic rock base and circular socle. The patinated bronze shows a dark brown finish with detailed drapery wrapped around her lower body, long flowing hair, and a crescent moon backdrop behind her figure. The piece measures 91 cm high, 32 cm wide, and 34 cm deep. Suitable for display in a formal reception room or study, this sculpture places well upon a large sideboard top, console table, or architectural mantelpiece. The signed work by Henri Houdebine brings nineteenth-century Parisian decorative arts heritage into a traditional or classical interior setting.

FAQs

French bronzes of the 19th century are characterised by precision lost-wax or sand-casting techniques, depicting classical, romantic, or allegorical subjects with detailed drapery and hand-finished chemical patinas.

They were cast using copper alloy metal poured into sand or investment moulds, assembled in sections, hand-chased to refine surface texture, and patinated to achieve deep tones.

Authentic period bronzes generally feature founder or artist stamps, crisp chasing work, original chemical patination wear, and a substantial weight consistent with quality casting.

Position the figure on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or plinth against neutral backgrounds to highlight its silhouette and contrast classical form with modern architectural lines.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid liquid solvents or harsh chemicals, and apply a thin layer of neutral microcrystalline wax periodically to protect the patina.
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