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Bronze Sculpture by Charles Crozatier
Devonshire Antiques
for sale €1,463     $1,588
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Bronze Sculpture by Charles Crozatier

19th century
Description

This early 19th century sculpture is one of a pair which are copies of two monumental sculptures by Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746) called the Marly Horses. Today those are at the Louvre in Paris. This is a great looking bronze signed by Charles Crozatier who was a prolific French bronze sculptor between 1795-1855.

Approx

Height 23 inches

Width 18 inches

Depth 9.5 inches

£1250

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Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Bronze Horse Tamer Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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SA637743
Description
This early 19th century sculpture is one of a pair which are copies of two monumental sculptures by Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746) called the Marly Horses. Today those are at the Louvre in Paris.
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This is a great looking bronze signed by Charles Crozatier who was a prolific French bronze sculptor between 1795-1855.
Devonshire Antiques

Approx

Height 23 inches

Width 18 inches

Depth 9.5 inches

£1250

Contact 07970119030

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Bronze Horse Tamer Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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SA637743
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a muscular male groom attempting to restrain a rearing horse on a naturalistic base.
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Archive I A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a muscular male groom attempting to restrain a rearing horse on a naturalistic base.

Bronze sculpture by Charles Crozatier

Archive II A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a muscular male groom attempting to restrain a rearing horse on a naturalistic base. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a muscular male groom attempting to restrain a rearing horse on a naturalistic base. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a muscular male groom attempting to restrain a rearing horse on a naturalistic base. View IV
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a muscular male groom attempting to restrain a rearing horse on a naturalistic base.
Bronze sculpture by Charles Crozatier
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a muscular male groom attempting to restrain a rearing horse on a naturalistic base.
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Originating in classical antiquity and popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, horse tamer sculptures depict human figures subduing spirited stallions. These works symbolised humanitys mastery over nature and were frequently produced in bronze for European collections.

19th-century French bronzes were typically cast using the lost-wax (cire perdue) process or sand-casting method. Molten bronze was poured into detailed moulds, after which artisans finished the cold metal by hand-chasing and applying chemical patination.

Authentic 19th-century French bronzes feature sharp hand-chased details, subtle surface wear consistent with age, maker or foundry marks, and multi-layered patinas. Original castings possess substantial weight and precise seam assembly rather than thin modern shells.

A bronze equestrian sculpture functions as a structured focal point when placed atop a mantelpiece, console table, or library desk. Pair the dark patinated metal with natural wood surfaces, stone accents, or neutral walls to highlight its silhouette.

Maintain bronze sculptures by dusting regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Applying a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax once per year protects the chemical patina from oxidisation, dust, and moisture.
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