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Empire Period Gilded Bronze of Ceres
Cella
for sale €1,287     $1,397
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Empire Period Gilded Bronze of Ceres

19th century
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Beautiful good quality early 19th century French Empire period gilt bronze ormolu figure of the Roman goddess Ceres, protector of the harvest, agriculture, fertility and motherhood. Ceres is depicted using her classical robe to hold the fruit and flowers she has harvested and a laurel in her other hand. Presented on a later substantial green marble or ‘marbre vert’ block base. Mercury gilded and finely cast and chased. France, circa 1815.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Empire Gilt Bronze Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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SA1149428
Dealers Internal Reference
CA984
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

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Beautiful good quality early 19th century French Empire period gilt bronze ormolu figure of the Roman goddess Ceres, protector of the harvest, agriculture, fertility and motherhood.
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Ceres is depicted using her classical robe to hold the fruit and flowers she has harvested and a laurel in her other hand.
Cella

Presented on a later substantial green marble or ‘marbre vert’ block base. Mercury gilded and finely cast and chased. France, circa 1815.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Empire Gilt Bronze Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1149428
Dealers Internal Ref
CA984
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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A French Empire gilt bronze statuette of the goddess Ceres holding a floral wreath, mounted on a rectangular dark veined marble base.
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Archive I A French Empire gilt bronze statuette of the goddess Ceres holding a floral wreath, mounted on a rectangular dark veined marble base.

Empire Period Gilded Bronze of Ceres

Archive II A French Empire gilt bronze statuette of the goddess Ceres holding a floral wreath, mounted on a rectangular dark veined marble base. View II
Archive III A French Empire gilt bronze statuette of the goddess Ceres holding a floral wreath, mounted on a rectangular dark veined marble base. View III
Archive IV A French Empire gilt bronze statuette of the goddess Ceres holding a floral wreath, mounted on a rectangular dark veined marble base. View IV
Archive V A French Empire gilt bronze statuette of the goddess Ceres holding a floral wreath, mounted on a rectangular dark veined marble base. View V
Archive VI A French Empire gilt bronze statuette of the goddess Ceres holding a floral wreath, mounted on a rectangular dark veined marble base. View VI
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A French Empire gilt bronze statuette of the goddess Ceres holding a floral wreath, mounted on a rectangular dark veined marble base.
Empire period gilded bronze of Ceres
Ref: SA1149428
A French Empire gilt bronze statuette of the goddess Ceres holding a floral wreath, mounted on a rectangular dark veined marble base.
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FAQs

Empire period ormolu sculptures feature classical neoclassical themes, depicting Greco-Roman deities or allegorical figures crafted in gilded bronze with sharp casting details and marble plinths.

These statuettes were cast from bronze using the lost-wax or sand-casting method and finished with mercury gilding, often mounted on veined marble or porphyry bases.

Authentic pieces exhibit precise hand-chasing, heavy gauge bronze casting, natural gilding wear, and period-appropriate threaded rod fittings beneath the base.

Place the figure as a focal point on a mantelpiece, dark mahogany sideboard, or within a glass display cabinet to contrast contemporary lines with classical forms.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre brush, avoid chemical cleaners or liquid polishes that strip gilding, and clean the marble base using a dry or slightly damp cloth.
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