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A Bronze Figure After Auguste Moreau (1834 – 1917)
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A Bronze Figure After Auguste Moreau (1834 – 1917)

19th century
Description

A charming Large 19Th Century Bronze figure of a boy with song birds at his feet and hands, beautifully modeled and with a lovely warm patina. 890mm high and 240mm diameter. After Auguste Moreau (1834 – 1917). French. Circa 1860.

Auguste Moreau was an important French sculptor, who was active in the late 19th and early 20th Century in France. Auguste was born into a prestigious family of sculptors, which included Jean-Baptiste, Hippolyte and Mathurin Moreau.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Auguste Moreau Bronze Figure to the 1860s.

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SA1058854
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A charming Large 19Th Century Bronze figure of a boy with song birds at his feet and hands, beautifully modeled and with a lovely warm patina. 890mm high and 240mm diameter. After Auguste Moreau (1834 – 1917). French. Circa 1860.
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Auguste Moreau was an important French sculptor, who was active in the late 19th and early 20th Century in France.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

Auguste was born into a prestigious family of sculptors, which included Jean-Baptiste, Hippolyte and Mathurin Moreau.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Auguste Moreau Bronze Figure to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1058854
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A warm brown patinated bronze figure of a youth reaching upward toward a bird perched on a branch, set on a naturalistic base.
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Archive I A warm brown patinated bronze figure of a youth reaching upward toward a bird perched on a branch, set on a naturalistic base.

A Bronze Figure After Auguste Moreau (1834 – 1917)

Archive II A warm brown patinated bronze figure of a youth reaching upward toward a bird perched on a branch, set on a naturalistic base. View II
Archive III A warm brown patinated bronze figure of a youth reaching upward toward a bird perched on a branch, set on a naturalistic base. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A warm brown patinated bronze figure of a youth reaching upward toward a bird perched on a branch, set on a naturalistic base.
Archive V A warm brown patinated bronze figure of a youth reaching upward toward a bird perched on a branch, set on a naturalistic base. View V
Archive VI A warm brown patinated bronze figure of a youth reaching upward toward a bird perched on a branch, set on a naturalistic base. View VI
Archive VII A warm brown patinated bronze figure of a youth reaching upward toward a bird perched on a branch, set on a naturalistic base. View VII
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
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Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A warm brown patinated bronze figure of a youth reaching upward toward a bird perched on a branch, set on a naturalistic base.
A Bronze Figure After Auguste Moreau (1834 – 1917)
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A warm brown patinated bronze figure of a youth reaching upward toward a bird perched on a branch, set on a naturalistic base.
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FAQs

French bronze sculptures of the late 19th century often featured realistic, allegorical, or naturalistic subjects influenced by Romanticism and early Art Nouveau movements.

These statues were typically cast using the lost-wax or sand-casting methods, followed by hand-chasing to refine surface details and the application of a chemical patina.

Authentic period castings generally feature crisp cold-work details, precise artist signatures or foundry marks, natural patina wear on high points, and characteristic internal casting seams.

A bronze sculpture functions effectively as a focal point when placed atop a mantelpiece, marble console table, or dedicated pedestal alongside contemporary architectural elements.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and periodically apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax to protect the original patination from oxidisation.
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