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French Bronze Figure of a Naked Woman with Long Plaited Braids. Late 19th Century

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

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French Bronze Figure of a Naked Woman with Long Plaited Braids. Late 19th Century

19th century

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A charming Art Nouveau bronze figure of a naked young woman with long braided hair. Her arms are raised as she gathers and plays with her plaited braids. It stands on its integral bronze circular plinth. Excellent colour and patina.

Unsigned, but stamped with the makers mark: “Bellman, Ivey & Cable, New Bond Street, London. By appointment to the Queen. Made in France.”

The firm Bellman, Ivey & Cable exhibited and sold sculptures from its premises on Picadilly and then Old Bond Street, in London, from the late 1880’s until the early 20th century, the firm regularly listed exhibitions of “Bronzes a cire perdue and Russian” and “Sculpture from Academy and Salon” in The Years Art.

Dated: c.1896-1901

Height: 15 inches (38cm)

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38cm (14.96")

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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this French Bronze Nude Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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A charming Art Nouveau bronze figure of a naked young woman with long braided hair. Her arms are raised as she gathers and plays with her plaited braids. It stands on its integral bronze circular plinth. Excellent colour and patina.

fig 1. A dark brown bronze statuette of a standing female nude holding her long plaited braids, mounted on a moulded circular pedestal base. — fig 1. French Bronze Figure of a Naked Woman with Long Plaited Braids. Late 19th Century

Unsigned, but stamped with the makers mark: “Bellman, Ivey & Cable, New Bond Street, London. By appointment to the Queen. Made in France.”

The firm Bellman, Ivey & Cable exhibited and sold sculptures from its premises on Picadilly and then Old Bond Street, in London, from the late 1880’s until the early 20th century, the firm regularly listed exhibitions of “Bronzes a cire perdue and Russian” and “Sculpture from Academy and Salon” in The Years Art.

Dated: c.1896-1901

Height: 15 inches (38cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this French Bronze Nude Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA768446

Dealers Internal Ref

963/QSA

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During the late 19th century, French sculptors produced figurative bronzes influenced by Academic realism, Classical mythology, and emerging Art Nouveau forms. These statuettes frequently depicted idealised human figures in dynamic poses, produced through precision foundry casting.

19th-century French statuettes were cast using copper alloys via sand casting or the lost-wax (cire perdue) process. Foundries applied chemical patination to protect the metal surface and achieve specific brown or dark tones prior to final hand-chasing.

Authentic period bronzes display precise chasing details in intricate areas such as hair and hands, alongside natural surface oxidation. Examining foundry marks, sculptor signatures, construction seam lines, and the attachment hardware underneath the base assists in age verification.

A dark bronze statuette serves as a structural focal point when positioned on a mantelpiece, console table, or deep shelving unit. Placing the sculpture against neutral or light backdrop walls emphasizes its silhouette.

Maintain bronze sculptures by dusting regularly with a soft cloth or dry natural-bristle brush. Applying a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax preserves the patina and guards against moisture, dust, and handling marks.