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Bronze Sculpture by Henri Plé (Meditation)
Devonshire Antiques
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Bronze Sculpture by Henri Plé (Meditation)

19th century
Description

A Victorian bronze sculpture by Henri Plé French 1853- 1922 , of a beautiful women seated , with her hand to her chin in what is named MEDITATION. She has a sleeveless wrap around flowing dress to her bare feet and has a very relaxed face she seems to be meditating .

Henri Plé was a French paintor and sculptor who trained under the celebrated French sculptor Mathurin Moreau . He exhibited for the first time at the Paris salon in 1877 and received an honourable mention in 1879 .

Foundry mark R Caffin Paris

Good mid brown patina .

47 cm height

19cm width

14cn depth

£1800

Contact. 07970119030

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Henri Ple Bronze Sculpture to the Victorian era.

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A Victorian bronze sculpture by Henri Plé French 1853- 1922 , of a beautiful women seated , with her hand to her chin in what is named MEDITATION.
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She has a sleeveless wrap around flowing dress to her bare feet and has a very relaxed face she seems to be meditating.
Devonshire Antiques

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fig 1. A dark brown patinated bronze sculpture depicting a seated woman in classical draped attire with the title Meditation inscribed on the base.
fig 1. Bronze Sculpture by Henri Plé (Meditation)

Henri Plé was a French paintor and sculptor who trained under the celebrated French sculptor Mathurin Moreau . He exhibited for the first time at the Paris salon in 1877 and received an honourable mention in 1879 .

Foundry mark R Caffin Paris

Good mid brown patina .

47 cm height

19cm width

14cn depth

£1800

Contact. 07970119030

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Henri Ple Bronze Sculpture to the Victorian era.

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Bronze sculpture by Henri Plé (MEDITATION)

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A dark brown patinated bronze sculpture depicting a seated woman in classical draped attire with the title Meditation inscribed on the base.
Bronze sculpture by Henri Plé (MEDITATION)
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A dark brown patinated bronze sculpture depicting a seated woman in classical draped attire with the title Meditation inscribed on the base.
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19th-century French bronze sculptures are recognised for classical realism, intricate drapery, and fine cast details, often produced using sand casting or the lost-wax process in established Parisian foundries.

These sculptures were cast from a copper-based bronze alloy, after which artists refined surface details using chiselling and chasing techniques before applying chemical patination for colour depth.

Authentic bronzes typically feature an incised artist signature along the base, distinct foundry marks or stamps, crisp cast definition, and age-appropriate natural patination.

Position the sculpture as a focal accent on a marble mantelpiece, console table, or within an illuminated bookshelf to contrast deep bronze tones against lighter modern backdrop surfaces.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a sparse layer of clear microcrystalline wax annually to protect the patina from atmospheric oxidation.
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