A Pair of Bronze Caricature Figures of Theatrical Birds, Circa 1880

A most unusual pair of late 19th century bronze figures depicting caricatures of a heron and mallard duck, each with human bodies including torso, legs and arms, and tail feathers with a bird head, each figure is dressed in theatrical costume whilst carrying out a stage performance.

These most interesting and amusing bronze figures are mainly finished with a dark brown patination whilst in contrast the head and feathers are gilt.

Each bronze is mounted onto a stepped rectangular bronze base, further enhanced with a green figured and polished marble plinth with a suede leather protective lining to the underside.

French, circa 1880

Dimensions of the Mallard Duck

Height 20.5 cm x width 13cm x depth 9 cm

The heron is slightly smaller but has the same matching base and plinth.

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

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All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

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