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Gilt Bronze Rugby Player Statue. H Risch Rugby Figure & Ball. C1880.
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Gilt Bronze Rugby Player Statue. H Risch Rugby Figure & Ball. C1880.

19th century
For Sale by Krave Antiques
Description

This original antique bronze of a rugby player which dates from late 19th century is of an early style rugby player about to pass the ball.

This heavy antique gilded bronze which is by H Risch has fine detail and is signed to the base.

A very nice quality and decorative piece that would make a wonderful gift for a rugby enthusiast or bronze collector.

Material: Bronze.

Date: c1880.

Maker: H Risch.

Marked: Signed with H Risch to the base.

Dimensions: Width: 8.5 cm (3 1/4"). Depth: 6.5 cm (2 1/2"). Height: 13 cm (5").

Weight: 490 g.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the rugby figure is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

For more information, pictures and to purchase this item visit our website at

https://www.kraveantiques.co.uk/products/HRisch-Bronze-Rugby-Player-Statue-3322.html

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Bronze Rugby Statue to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09078525
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Square iron nuts beneath: standard assembly work of the period.
Lace-up athletic boots and collared jersey: turn-of-the-century sports kit.
Darkening in the recesses of the gilding: natural age and atmospheric exposure.
Signature H Risch cast into the turf base: marks the maker.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1154075
Dealers Internal Reference
HRBRPS3322
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Description
This original antique bronze of a rugby player which dates from late 19th century is of an early style rugby player about to pass the ball.

This heavy antique gilded bronze which is by H Risch has fine detail and is signed to the base.

“
A very nice quality and decorative piece that would make a wonderful gift for a rugby enthusiast or bronze collector.
Krave Antiques
fig 1. A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base.
fig 1. Gilt Bronze Rugby Player Statue. H Risch Rugby Figure & Ball. C1880.

Material: Bronze.

Date: c1880.

Maker: H Risch.

Marked: Signed with H Risch to the base.

Dimensions: Width: 8.5 cm (3 1/4"). Depth: 6.5 cm (2 1/2"). Height: 13 cm (5").

Weight: 490 g.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. Please see pictures.

fig 2. A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base.
fig 2. Gilt Bronze Rugby Player Statue. H Risch Rugby Figure & Ball. C1880.

Please note that only the rugby figure is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

For more information, pictures and to purchase this item visit our website at

https://www.kraveantiques.co.uk/products/HRisch-Bronze-Rugby-Player-Statue-3322.html

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Bronze Rugby Statue to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09078525
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Square iron nuts beneath: standard assembly work of the period.
Lace-up athletic boots and collared jersey: turn-of-the-century sports kit.
Darkening in the recesses of the gilding: natural age and atmospheric exposure.
Signature H Risch cast into the turf base: marks the maker.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1154075
Dealers Internal Ref
HRBRPS3322
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Archive I A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base.

Gilt Bronze Rugby Player Statue. H Risch Rugby Figure & Ball. C1880.

Archive II A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View IX
Archive X A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View X
Archive XI A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View XI
Archive XII A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View XII
Archive XIII A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View XIII
Archive XIV A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View XIV
Archive XV A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View XV
Archive XVI A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base. View XVI
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A late 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture depicting a male rugby player in mid-motion holding an oval rugby ball on a textured integral base.
Gilt Bronze Rugby Player Statue. H Risch Rugby Figure & Ball. c1880.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGilt Bronze
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRugby player figure, Integral textured base, Oval rugby ball, Mid-motion pose
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

A late 19th-century Victorian gilt bronze sculpture depicts a male rugby player in mid-motion, holding an oval rugby ball and standing upon an integral textured base. The piece displays a warm gold colour across its metallic surface, capturing the player with detailed hair, socks, boots, and shorts, with the artist signature located on the base. The sculpture stands 13 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, and 6.5 cm deep. Placed upon an office desk or within a gentleman's library, the figure sits comfortably among books or alongside paperwork as a decorative accent. The solid base keeps the heavy metal statue secure on flat surfaces while bringing a sporting motif to interior schemes focused on traditional or athletic themes.

FAQs

Victorian sporting sculptures emerged during the late 19th century to celebrate popular athletics and field sports, often rendered in bronze or gilt metal with detailed anatomical proportions and kinetic poses.

These statues were traditionally cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting methods, followed by hand-chasing and fire-gilding or electroplating with gold to achieve a luminous surface.

Authentic pieces feature crisp cast details, maker stamps or signatures, natural wear to raised areas of the gilded surface, and a substantial weight consistent with solid bronze.

Small bronze sculptures function well on dark timber bookshelves, executive office desks, or fireplace mantels within classic study or library interior schemes.

Dust gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth or natural bristle brush. Avoid chemical solvents and metal polishes, which can erode historical gilding and original surface finishes.
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