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Henry Wissen Senior1894-1914 Signed Painted French Bust Bronze Sculptured Maiden
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Henry Wissen Senior1894-1914 Signed Painted French Bust Bronze Sculptured Maiden

1900 - 1920
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ESTIMATE £1200-£1400

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A fine sculptured French Bronze Bust painted dark green enamel finish of a young maiden in the Art Nouveau style and signed on the rear by sculpture Henry Wissen Senior.

Presented all in one with a hollow cast lower decorative square plynth,supportred by four lion claw feet,and showing a raised shell design in the patterned support.

A very well modelled young lady,intricately cast in good depth and detail.which has been carefully manufactured by a french foundry,with good enamelling which captures the light and shadows in her

young complexion.A heavy quality sculpture as found un cleaned.

CONDITION

All in very good condition commensurate with age and weighing a huge 16.8 Kg.

The green enamelled finish is all in good solid order.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height 26.5 Inches

Width 12.5 Inches (Shoulders)

Depth 10 Inches (Front Chest to Back)

Base 9.5 Inches Square

DELIVERY

UK By Man & Van Private Courier £60

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Lot / 0419

Physical Dimensions
Height
67.5cm (26.57")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
26.5cm (10.43")
Declaration

Sale Antiques has dated this French Bronze Maiden Bust to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221865
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Lot / 0419
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Description
SPECIAL NOTE

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ESTIMATE £1200-£1400

TRADE PRICE

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A fine sculptured French Bronze Bust painted dark green enamel finish of a young maiden in the Art Nouveau style and signed on the rear by sculpture Henry Wissen Senior.
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fig 1. A patinated bronze bust depicting a young woman with ornate headwear and draped attire on a decorated pedestal base.
fig 1. Henry Wissen Senior1894-1914 Signed Painted French Bust Bronze Sculptured Maiden

Presented all in one with a hollow cast lower decorative square plynth,supportred by four lion claw feet,and showing a raised shell design in the patterned support.

A very well modelled young lady,intricately cast in good depth and detail.which has been carefully manufactured by a french foundry,with good enamelling which captures the light and shadows in her

fig 2. A patinated bronze bust depicting a young woman with ornate headwear and draped attire on a decorated pedestal base.
fig 2. Henry Wissen Senior1894-1914 Signed Painted French Bust Bronze Sculptured Maiden

young complexion.A heavy quality sculpture as found un cleaned.

CONDITION

All in very good condition commensurate with age and weighing a huge 16.8 Kg.

The green enamelled finish is all in good solid order.

fig 3. A patinated bronze bust depicting a young woman with ornate headwear and draped attire on a decorated pedestal base.
fig 3. Henry Wissen Senior1894-1914 Signed Painted French Bust Bronze Sculptured Maiden

MEASUREMENTS:

Height 26.5 Inches

Width 12.5 Inches (Shoulders)

Depth 10 Inches (Front Chest to Back)

Base 9.5 Inches Square

DELIVERY

UK By Man & Van Private Courier £60

ENQUIRE : 0116 2681106. ( 10am-8pm )

Lot / 0419

Height
67.5cm (26.57")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
26.5cm (10.43")
Date of Manufacture

Sale Antiques has dated this French Bronze Maiden Bust to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221865
Dealers Internal Ref
Lot / 0419
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A patinated bronze bust depicting a young woman with ornate headwear and draped attire on a decorated pedestal base.
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Late 19th-century French bronze busts frequently captured classical, orientalist, or Art Nouveau subjects, characteristically featuring detailed drapery, intricate hair ornaments, and expressive facial modelling cast via foundry methods.

Bronze sculptures were cast using copper alloys containing tin and zinc, created via either lost-wax or sand-casting methods, and finished with chemical patination or cold-painted pigments to enhance surface detail.

Authentic pieces generally display sculptor signatures or foundry stamps cast directly into the metal, hand-chased fine details, correct historical proportions, and gradual wear to the original patination.

A figurative bronze bust can be styled on a contemporary console table, within a minimalist bookshelf, or atop a mantelpiece to provide textural contrast against neutral backdrops.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleansers, and apply a thin layer of clear microcrystalline wax annually to guard against oxidisation and moisture.
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