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A Fine 19th Century Glit Bronze
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A Fine 19th Century Glit Bronze

19th century
Sold 14 October 2026 · W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A superb quality gilt and patinated bronze figural group, with Cupid pulling at a maidens robes, with another figure kneeling, a broken arrow to the naturalistic base, by Émile Pierre Eugène Hebert, French, 1828-1893 cast signature E.HÉBERT., on a variegated marble base. 470mm high, 240mm wide and 220mm deep. French. Circa 1860.

Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert (October 12 or 20, 1823 – 1893) was a French sculptor. As the son of sculptor Pierre Hébert, he studied with his father and Jean-Jacques Feuchère (1807–1852). Émile Hébert participated in the Salon de Paris and the Exposition Universelle (1855), creating the allegorical statues La Comédie and Le Drame for the vaudeville theatre in Paris. He was awarded a Second Class Medal in 1872. Émile Hébert was one of the few sculptors to collaborate with the renowned bronze fondeur Georges Servant, resulting in pieces in the Neo-Grecian and Egyptian Revival styles.

Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Gilt Bronze Figural Sculpture to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
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A superb quality gilt and patinated bronze figural group, with Cupid pulling at a maidens robes, with another figure kneeling, a broken arrow to the naturalistic base, by Émile Pierre Eugène Hebert, French, 1828-1893 cast signature E.HÉBERT., on a variegated marble base. 470mm high, 240mm wide and 220mm deep. French. Circa 1860.

Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert (October 12 or 20, 1823 – 1893) was a French sculptor.

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As the son of sculptor Pierre Hébert, he studied with his father and Jean-Jacques Feuchère (1807–1852).
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

Émile Hébert participated in the Salon de Paris and the Exposition Universelle (1855), creating the allegorical statues La Comédie and Le Drame for the vaudeville theatre in Paris. He was awarded a Second Class Medal in 1872. Émile Hébert was one of the few sculptors to collaborate with the renowned bronze fondeur Georges Servant, resulting in pieces in the Neo-Grecian and Egyptian Revival styles.

Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Gilt Bronze Figural Sculpture to the 1860s.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
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SA1240071
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English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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A 19th-century patinated and gilt bronze sculpture depicting a classical woman with two children on a circular red marble base. SOLD14 OCT 26
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Archive I A 19th-century patinated and gilt bronze sculpture depicting a classical woman with two children on a circular red marble base. SOLD14 OCT 26

A Fine 19th Century Glit Bronze

Archive II A 19th-century patinated and gilt bronze sculpture depicting a classical woman with two children on a circular red marble base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century patinated and gilt bronze sculpture depicting a classical woman with two children on a circular red marble base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century patinated and gilt bronze sculpture depicting a classical woman with two children on a circular red marble base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century patinated and gilt bronze sculpture depicting a classical woman with two children on a circular red marble base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century patinated and gilt bronze sculpture depicting a classical woman with two children on a circular red marble base. View VI
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A 19th-century patinated and gilt bronze sculpture depicting a classical woman with two children on a circular red marble base.
A Fine 19Th Century Glit Bronze
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A 19th-century patinated and gilt bronze sculpture depicting a classical woman with two children on a circular red marble base.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBronze, Gilt Bronze, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown and Gold
  • MotifsClassical drapery, Patinated skin, Gilt garments, Rouge marble plinth
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

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This style of sculpture combines dark patinated bronze for figure anatomy with fire-gilded bronze (ormolu) for drapery and accessories. Popularised in France during the Neoclassical and Empire periods, these pieces often feature allegorical or mythological subjects mounted on decorative stone bases.

Sculptures of this era were cast in bronze using the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand casting method. Selected sections were coated in an amalgam of mercury and gold before heat was applied, leaving a gilded finish, whilst un-gilded areas received chemical patination.

Authentic pieces feature crisp, hand-chased surface details in the metalwork and threaded rod assemblies beneath the base. Wear to the gilding often reveals natural age, and original marble plinths typically display minor edge wear consistent with period manufacture.

A bronze figural group is often positioned on a marble-topped sideboard, mantelpiece, or within a recessed alcove. Directional accent lighting highlights the contrast between the dark patinated skin tones and polished gilded drapery.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth. Avoid metal polishes, chemical solvents, or abrasive cleaners, as these can strip original chemical patinas and delicate mercury gilding.
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