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Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles L Horseback Riding 19th C
The Real Wood Furniture Company
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Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles L Horseback Riding 19th C

19th century
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Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding

A gilt ormolu bronze with bright original golden patina depiction of Charles 1st holding his staff on horseback, clothed in petticoat breeches, leather boots and wide cavalier hat, surmounted on a green fossilized marble with lion paw feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Gilt Bronze Equestrian Statuette to the 1880s.

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SA1202682
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Description
Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding

A gilt ormolu bronze with bright original golden patina depiction of Charles 1st holding his staff on horseback, clothed in petticoat breeches, leather boots and wide cavalier hat, surmounted on a green fossilized marble with lion paw feet.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Gilt Bronze Equestrian Statuette to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202682
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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Archive I A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet.

Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding 19th C

Archive II A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet. View II
Archive III A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet. View III
Archive IV A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet. View IV
Archive V A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet. View V
Archive VI A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet. View VI
Archive VII A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet. View VII
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Archive IX A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet. View IX
Archive X A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet. View X
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The Real Wood Furniture Company

The Real Wood Furniture Company
Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
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At Mo Tighe
Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
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The Real Wood Furniture Company
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A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet.
Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding 19th C
Ref: SA1202682
A gilt bronze equestrian statuette depicting King Charles I mounted on horseback, resting on a square grey marble base with metal corner feet.
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An equestrian statuette is a small-scale sculpture depicting a rider mounted on horseback, traditionally cast in bronze and layered with fine gold gilding, known as ormolu. Popularised from the 17th through the 19th centuries, these figures often represent monarchs, military leaders, or classical historic subjects.

Ormolu sculptures were created using the fire-gilding technique, where a gold-mercury amalgam was applied to cast bronze and heated to burn off the mercury. The fine surface details were then hand-chased, and the metal figures were typically mounted onto heavy marble or porphyry bases secured with iron rods.

Authentic period bronzes exhibit crisp hand-chasing, heavy casting weight, and subtle wear or oxidisation within recessed folds and corners. Inspecting the underside often reveals historical thread work, square nuts, and hand-cut iron fittings connecting the sculpture to its base.

A classical bronze statuette serves as a refined focal point on a dark wood executive desk, a low console table, or a central mantelpiece. Incorporating metallic accents into traditional library settings or contrasting them against contemporary minimalist backdrop walls enhances visual texture.

Dust metal surfaces lightly using a soft bristle brush or a dry microfibre cloth, taking care to avoid commercial polishes that strip gilding. Clean marble plinths separately with a slightly damp cloth, ensuring water does not collect near metal joints or iron fixings.
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