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Life Size Bronze Crocodile. 292cm Long
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for sale €16,380     $17,780
£14,000
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Life Size Bronze Crocodile. 292cm Long

1900 - 1920
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A magnificent life size patinated bronze statue of a Crocodile in a predatory stance. 292cm (9'7') long

This would be the most wonderful garden statue set amongst trees and a lake.

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Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Life Size Bronze Crocodile to the 1920s.

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SA1226557
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SKU00002743
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Description
A magnificent life size patinated bronze statue of a Crocodile in a predatory stance. 292cm (9'7') long

This would be the most wonderful garden statue set amongst trees and a lake.

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Life Size Bronze Crocodile to the 1920s.

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SA1226557
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002743
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Telephone 077 1010 7505
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76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
United Kingdom
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A life-size dark bronze sculpture of a crocodile depicted with open jaws, detailed scaly texture, and a curved tail.
Life size bronze Crocodile. 292cm long
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A life-size dark bronze sculpture of a crocodile depicted with open jaws, detailed scaly texture, and a curved tail.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleRealist
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTextured scales, Open jaws, Tapered curved tail, Detailed claws

This life size bronze sculpture depicts a crocodile in a realistic style, finished in a dark brown patinated tone. The creature assumes a predatory stance with its mouth open wide, displaying detailed rows of teeth along the upper and lower jaws. The entire body displays a heavily textured surface featuring raised scaly details, bony ridges along the back, and powerful legs terminating in articulated claws. A thick, tapered tail curves outward and downward toward the tip, following a naturalistic line. The sculpture measures 292 cm in length. Designed with a maximalist wonderland vibe, this heavy piece is suitable for placement in a garden setting, positioned near trees, lawns, or water features such as a lake. It can also stand as an imposing decorative focal point in large interior spaces, entryways, or conservatories where a dramatic naturalistic sculptural element is desired.

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Bronze animal casting, known as animalier sculpture, gained prominent widespread popularity during the nineteenth century, concentrating on naturalistic and anatomically precise depictions of wildlife.

Large bronze sculptures are traditionally crafted using the lost-wax casting process, allowing molten bronze to flow into intricate moulds created from sculpted models to capture detailed surface textures.

Authentic bronze pieces exhibit substantial weight, hand-chased anatomical detail around fine features, and naturally aged surface patination rather than applied paint layers.

A large-scale bronze sculpture functions effectively as a structural focal point within expansive open-plan spaces, sunrooms, light-filled courtyards, or curated garden landscapes.

Maintain bronze surfaces by dusting with a lint-free cloth and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to guard against humidity and surface oxidisation.
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