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Fine Original Bronze of Lovebirds - Tourtereaux - By Joules Moigniez C. 1865
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Fine Original Bronze of Lovebirds - Tourtereaux - By Joules Moigniez C. 1865

19th century
Sold 27 November 2025 · Webberley Antiques
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A very fine original bronze group of lovebirds by the French sculptor Jules Moigniez (b. 1835 d. 1984)

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Moigniez studied in Paris under Comolera and exhibited first at the Exposition Universelle of 1865.

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He received a medal at the Great Exhibition of London in 1862 and his bird sculptures earned him first place in this field.

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In excellent original condition, ‘Tourtereaux’ signed and with a beautiful golden brown patina.

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With provenance from Harwood House via Garret Antiques Ltd.

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Dimensions are:

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20 cms high and 27 cms wide

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Webberley Antiques has dated this Bronze Bird Sculpture to the Victorian era.

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SA1131886
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A very fine original bronze group of lovebirds by the French sculptor Jules Moigniez (b. 1835 d. 1984)

Moigniez studied in Paris under Comolera and exhibited first at the Exposition Universelle of 1865.

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He received a medal at the Great Exhibition of London in 1862 and his bird sculptures earned him first place in this field.
Webberley Antiques

In excellent original condition, ‘Tourtereaux’ signed and with a beautiful golden brown patina.

With provenance from Harwood House via Garret Antiques Ltd.

Dimensions are:

20 cms high and 27 cms wide

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Bronze Bird Sculpture to the Victorian era.

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SA1131886
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting two lovebirds perched on a naturalistic base, featuring detailed feather textures.
Fine Original Bronze of Lovebirds - Tourtereaux - by Joules Moigniez c. 1865
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting two lovebirds perched on a naturalistic base, featuring detailed feather textures.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnimalier
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFeather detail, Naturalistic base, Interlocking figures, Artist signature

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The Animalier movement emerged in 19th-century France, focusing on the realistic and dynamic depiction of animals in sculpture, championed by artists such as Antoine-Louis Barye and Jules Moigniez.

Nineteenth-century bronze sculptures were traditionally cast using the lost-wax method, also known as cire perdue, or through sand casting, followed by hand-chasing and chemical patination.

Authentic period bronzes typically exhibit deep, stable patinas, crisp chisel work known as chasing on the surface details, foundry marks, and artist signatures cast directly into the base.

A bronze sculpture can be styled as a focal point on a mantlepiece, library desk, or side table, pairing well with natural wood textures and traditional architectural details.

Bronze sculptures should be dusted gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and occasionally treated with a microcrystalline wax to protect the patina from moisture and handling oils.
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