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Large 19th Century Bronze of Oedipus Meditating
Martlesham Antiques
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Large 19th Century Bronze of Oedipus Meditating

19th century
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A large 19th Century bronze of “Oedipus meditating” by the French sculpture Henri Daniel Contenot, the cloaked figure sitting on a rock surface, cross legged with a stick in hand meditating. On the rock surface there is the foundry mark which reads “Syndicat Des Fabr Des Bronze Unis France 1818” and is also signed “H.D.Contenot” The bronze is in excellent condition and has a wonderful green patina. Circa 1880.

12” x 15” x 25” high

30cms x 39cms x 64cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this 19th Century Bronze Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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SA1219340
Dealers Internal Reference
2760
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

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A large 19th Century bronze of “Oedipus meditating” by the French sculpture Henri Daniel Contenot, the cloaked figure sitting on a rock surface, cross legged with a stick in hand meditating.
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On the rock surface there is the foundry mark which reads “Syndicat Des Fabr Des Bronze Unis France 1818” and is also signed “H.
Martlesham Antiques

D.Contenot” The bronze is in excellent condition and has a wonderful green patina. Circa 1880.

12” x 15” x 25” high

30cms x 39cms x 64cms high

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this 19th Century Bronze Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219340
Dealers Internal Ref
2760
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Archive I A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Oedipus seated on a rock in contemplation while holding a staff.

Large 19th Century bronze of Oedipus meditating

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A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Oedipus seated on a rock in contemplation while holding a staff.
Large 19th Century bronze of Oedipus meditating
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Nineteenth-century classical bronzes often depict mythological subjects from ancient Greece and Rome, crafted with realistic anatomical detail and dramatic poses popularised by European art academies and the Grand Tour.

These pieces were typically produced using the lost-wax or sand-casting methods, followed by hand-chasing to refine surface details and chemical patination to create distinct bronze surface tones.

Authentic examples generally exhibit hand-finished detailing, natural wear to the patina along elevated surfaces, foundry marks or signatures, and substantial weight consistent with traditional casting techniques.

Position the sculpture on a mantelpiece, library desk, or side cabinet to serve as a focal point, contrasting its detailed silhouette against clean, contemporary wall finishes.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush, and apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax periodically to guard the patina against humidity and oxidisation.
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