0
5,632  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 0  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Latest
Price Low
Price High
sellingantiques.co.uk
ID #SA1110441
FOR SALE
£285
Email
Save
French Bronze Sculpture
Highmeads Antiques
for sale €333     $362
£285
Highmeads Antiques

Highmeads Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Nov 2024
View Dealers Stock Page
Relevant Links
Id #SA1110441
PDF SHARE
SAVE

French Bronze Sculpture

19th century
Description

1858 French bronze sculpture of a street seller holding a basket on his back , reading a newspaper. Mounted on a marble base.

Height 23,5cm

Lendht 21,5cm

Width 10cm

Please contact me for shipping costs

Declaration

Highmeads Antiques has dated this French Bronze Figural Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1110441
Description
1858 French bronze sculpture of a street seller holding a basket on his back , reading a newspaper. Mounted on a marble base.

Height 23,5cm

Lendht 21,5cm

Width 10cm

Please contact me for shipping costs

Date of Manufacture

Highmeads Antiques has dated this French Bronze Figural Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1110441
Highmeads Antiques
Highmeads Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2024
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highmeads Antiques Profile Page

Relevant Links
PDF SHARE
SAVE
A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base.
1 / 9
Archive I A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base.

French bronze sculpture

Archive II A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base. View II
Archive III A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base. View III
Archive IV A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base. View IV
Archive V A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base. View V
Archive VI A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base. View VI
Archive VII A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base. View VII
Archive VIII A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base. View VIII
Archive IX A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base. View IX
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Highmeads Antiques

Highmeads Antiques
Telephone 07950 112633
Location
Surrey
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/highmeads
Verified Since Nov 2024
Items For Sale 71
Items Sold 19
Highmeads Antiques
Highmeads Antiques
Verified Since Nov 2024
View Dealer Info
Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/highmeads
Verified
Nov 2024
For Sale
71
Sold
19
A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base.
French bronze sculpture
Ref: SA1110441
A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated man reading a newspaper, mounted on a black veined marble base.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

French bronze sculptures from the nineteenth century are known for detailed genre scenes, realism, and high cast quality produced by foundries utilizing lost-wax or sand-casting techniques.

These sculptures were primarily cast from copper alloys combined with tin or zinc, finished with chemically applied patinas, and often mounted on veined marble or onyx bases.

Authentic pieces generally feature crisp hand-chased surface details, natural patination wear where handled, foundry stamps or signatures, and proper mounting hardware underneath the base.

Place the sculpture on a dark wood desk, mantelpiece, or tailored bookshelf alongside leather-bound books and understated stone surfaces to create a balanced focal point.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the original patina from moisture and oxidation.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories