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Art Deco Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture.
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Art Deco Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture.

1900 - 1920
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A rare and superb cold painted bronze sculpture by Édouard Guy Compte du Passage (1872-1925)

The sculpture is cast in bronze depicting a kingfisher sitting in reeds as though he were watching the water for fish. It is raised on the original black navette shaped marble base and is signed E Guy on the bronze.

Edouard Guy Compte du Passage is well known for his sculptures of animals and was compared favourably to Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875)

However, towards the end of his life he embraced the Art Deco movement.

This piece is possibly his only Art Deco bronze which he produced before he died in 1925.

It is of a good size and makes a striking impression. Circa 1920-1925

We can deliver in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for International delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone. (07850937057..Jane)

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24cm (9.45")
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Jane Short Antiques has dated this Art Deco Bronze Sculpture to the 1920s.

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A rare and superb cold painted bronze sculpture by Édouard Guy Compte du Passage (1872-1925)
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The sculpture is cast in bronze depicting a kingfisher sitting in reeds as though he were watching the water for fish.
Jane Short Antiques

It is raised on the original black navette shaped marble base and is signed E Guy on the bronze.

fig 1. An Art Deco cold-painted bronze sculpture depicting a stylized kingfisher perched on swept curved reeds, set upon an oval dark marble base.
fig 1. Art Deco Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture.

Edouard Guy Compte du Passage is well known for his sculptures of animals and was compared favourably to Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875)

However, towards the end of his life he embraced the Art Deco movement.

fig 2. An Art Deco cold-painted bronze sculpture depicting a stylized kingfisher perched on swept curved reeds, set upon an oval dark marble base.
fig 2. Art Deco Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture.

This piece is possibly his only Art Deco bronze which he produced before he died in 1925.

It is of a good size and makes a striking impression. Circa 1920-1925

We can deliver in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for International delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone. (07850937057..Jane)

Height
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Art Deco Bronze Sculpture to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227962
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A0979
Jane Short Antiques
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30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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An Art Deco cold-painted bronze sculpture depicting a stylized kingfisher perched on swept curved reeds, set upon an oval dark marble base.
Art Deco Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture.
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Art Deco sculpture, prominent during the 1920s and 1930s, is defined by streamlined forms, geometric abstraction, and stylised natural motifs, frequently depicting wildlife, dancers, or athletic figures.

Cold-painted bronzes are cast in bronze and subsequently decorated with layers of enamel or oil-based paint without firing, allowing for detailed polychrome finishes on intricate figurines.

Authentic pieces often display crisp cast details, subtle wear to the paint layers revealing the underlying bronze patina, foundry markings, and original stone or marble bases.

Position the piece on a polished sideboard, mantelpiece, or desk where focused lighting highlights its metallic patina and sculptural silhouette alongside contemporary decor.

Dust the surface gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding solvents, water, or abrasive polishes that could lift delicate cold-painted details or alter the bronze patina.
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