French Late 19th Century Bronze of the Goddess Atemis of Gabii

19th century

Sold by LVS Decorative Arts

Description

A good quality French late 19th century bronze of the Goddess Atemis of Gabii or sometimes known as Diana of Gabii, after the Antique.

The bronze depicts Artemis the goddess of hunting and the wild leaning against a tree trunk.

Artemis is wearing a chiton which is draped and gathered and she is pinning her cloak on her shoulder.

The original sculpture was part of the Borghese collection near Rome, the owners later forced to sell the sculpture to Napoleon where it was then displayed in The Louvre from 1820 until the present day.

This bronze is a reduction cast by the famous Parisian foundry F. Barbedienne, founded in 1838, and bears their signature and also the Collas reduction stamp.

The Barbedienne foundry was set up in 1838 by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Achille Collas, Collas invented a machine to create smaller bronze figures from statues of Greek & Roman origin in particular, of which this bronze is an example of. This foundry produced many fine pieces over the years and worked closely with many artists, two of the most famous being Barye and Rodin.

This bronze is in excellent condition with a good patina and can go straight into a home or collection.

Physical Dimensions

Height

58cm (22.83")

Width

17cm (6.69")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA428020

Dealers Internal Reference

LVS743

Dealers Notes

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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LAPADA & CINOA member

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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INSURED DELIVERY INCLUDED IN LIST PRICE WITHIN MAINLAND UK FOR A ONE MAN COURIER SERVICE

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Worldwide shipping available, please contact us for a free quote to include professional packing and fully insured services

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Please bear in mind: antique items for sale may have some wear and marks commensurate with their age which adds to the character of the piece.

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Thank you for viewing our stock and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need any further information.

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Description

A good quality French late 19th century bronze of the Goddess Atemis of Gabii or sometimes known as Diana of Gabii, after the Antique.

The bronze depicts Artemis the goddess of hunting and the wild leaning against a tree trunk.

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Artemis is wearing a chiton which is draped and gathered and she is pinning her cloak on her shoulder.

LVS Decorative Arts

fig 1. French late 19th century bronze of the Goddess Atemis of Gabii — fig 1. French Late 19th Century Bronze of the Goddess Atemis of Gabii

The original sculpture was part of the Borghese collection near Rome, the owners later forced to sell the sculpture to Napoleon where it was then displayed in The Louvre from 1820 until the present day.

fig 2. French late 19th century bronze of the Goddess Atemis of Gabii — fig 2. French Late 19th Century Bronze of the Goddess Atemis of Gabii

This bronze is a reduction cast by the famous Parisian foundry F. Barbedienne, founded in 1838, and bears their signature and also the Collas reduction stamp.

The Barbedienne foundry was set up in 1838 by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Achille Collas, Collas invented a machine to create smaller bronze figures from statues of Greek & Roman origin in particular, of which this bronze is an example of. This foundry produced many fine pieces over the years and worked closely with many artists, two of the most famous being Barye and Rodin.

This bronze is in excellent condition with a good patina and can go straight into a home or collection.