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19th Century, Barbedienne, Bronze Statue of a Minstrel
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
for sale €5,616     $6,096
£4,800
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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19th Century, Barbedienne, Bronze Statue of a Minstrel

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A very good quality 19th Century Bronze statue of a minstrel player, signed Barbedienne.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Barbedienne Bronze Minstrel Statue to the 1880s.

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SA526733
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Description
A very good quality 19th Century Bronze statue of a minstrel player, signed Barbedienne.
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Barbedienne Bronze Minstrel Statue to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA526733
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Patrick Moorhead Antiques Profile Page

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A nineteenth-century patinated bronze statue depicting a standing Renaissance minstrel playing a lute on a rounded base.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century patinated bronze statue depicting a standing Renaissance minstrel playing a lute on a rounded base.

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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Telephone 077 1010 7505
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Spring Gardens
76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
United Kingdom
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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A nineteenth-century patinated bronze statue depicting a standing Renaissance minstrel playing a lute on a rounded base.
19th Century, Barbedienne, Bronze Statue of a Minstrel
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A nineteenth-century patinated bronze statue depicting a standing Renaissance minstrel playing a lute on a rounded base.
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Nineteenth-century French bronze sculptures, produced during the Romantic and Neo-Renaissance revivals, frequently featured historical figures, troubadours, and Renaissance subjects. Cast by foundries such as Barbedienne using lost-wax or sand-casting methods, these figures reflected Second Empire and late Victorian artistic tastes.

Antique bronze figures were cast from a copper alloy using sand casting or the cire perdue process. They were finished with chemically applied patinas, ranging from rich warm browns to deep dark tones, and mounted on integral or marble bases.

Authentic castings often feature stamped or incised foundry marks such as F. Barbedienne, Fondeur or Collas reduction stamps. Inspection of the hand-chased surface detail, weight consistent with bronze, and original patination helps establish authenticity.

A patinated bronze sculpture serves as a focal accent on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or console table within traditional or eclectic interiors. Displaying the item against light backdrops under warm directional lighting highlights the three-dimensional modelling and rich surface tone.

Maintain an antique bronze figure by dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth or horsehair brush. Avoid water and chemical solvents; a light coating of microcrystalline wax buffed gently preserves the original patina and protects against atmospheric oxidisation.
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