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Small 19th Century Bronze Nude Musician, 32cm
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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Small 19th Century Bronze Nude Musician, 32cm

19th century
Description

An enchanting small late 19th Century patinated bronze statue of a nude girl playing a violin, raised on a marble plinth.

Batch 81 G356/24 UNKZ

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Bronze Nude Musician Sculpture to the 1890s.

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SA1098214
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SKU00002368
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Description
An enchanting small late 19th Century patinated bronze statue of a nude girl playing a violin, raised on a marble plinth.

Batch 81 G356/24 UNKZ

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Bronze Nude Musician Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1098214
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002368
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
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A 19th-century dark bronze sculpture depicting a standing female nude playing a violin, mounted on a green marble plinth.
Small 19th century Bronze nude musician, 32cm
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During the 19th century, foundry casting techniques made high-quality bronze statues accessible for private display. European artists frequently depicted allegorical, mythological, or musical classical nudes, drawing inspiration from Greco-Roman aesthetic ideals and academic art traditions.

Most 19th-century figurative bronzes were produced using either the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand-casting technique. After casting, metalworkers hand-chased the detailed features before applying chemical treatments to form a distinct surface patina, typically anchoring the figure onto a marble or slate plinth.

Authentic period bronzes display precise hand-tooling in hair and facial features, sharp casting details without air bubbles, and natural wear to the patina along high-contact points. Weight is another major indicator, as period bronzes are substantial and often mounted on heavy natural stone bases.

Small bronze figures work well when displayed on a fireplace mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side console table. Placing the object alongside textured ceramics or against light-coloured walls creates contrast and highlights the dark bronze silhouette.

Dust the sculpture regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft horsehair brush to clean crevices. Avoid liquids, aggressive chemical cleaners, or water on the bronze patina, and apply a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax annually to protect the surface from oxidisation.
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