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19th Century Bronze Clodion Classical Bacchus Dancing Group.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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£5,500
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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19th Century Bronze Clodion Classical Bacchus Dancing Group.

19th century
Description

An amusing classical 19th Century bronze study of Bacchus influenced lovers dancing with a child at their feet, mounted on a Green marble base.

Signed; Clodion

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Bacchus Sculpture to the 1880s.

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SA812580
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Batch 55/56 N/H
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Description
An amusing classical 19th Century bronze study of Bacchus influenced lovers dancing with a child at their feet, mounted on a Green marble base.

Signed; Clodion

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Bacchus Sculpture to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA812580
Dealers Internal Ref
Batch 55/56 N/H
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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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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A 19th-century dark bronze sculpture depicting a dancing satyr, a bacchante with grapes in her hair, and a child, mounted on a round green marble base.
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Archive I A 19th-century dark bronze sculpture depicting a dancing satyr, a bacchante with grapes in her hair, and a child, mounted on a round green marble base.

19th Century bronze Clodion classical Bacchus dancing group.

Archive II A 19th-century dark bronze sculpture depicting a dancing satyr, a bacchante with grapes in her hair, and a child, mounted on a round green marble base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark bronze sculpture depicting a dancing satyr, a bacchante with grapes in her hair, and a child, mounted on a round green marble base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century dark bronze sculpture depicting a dancing satyr, a bacchante with grapes in her hair, and a child, mounted on a round green marble base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century dark bronze sculpture depicting a dancing satyr, a bacchante with grapes in her hair, and a child, mounted on a round green marble base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century dark bronze sculpture depicting a dancing satyr, a bacchante with grapes in her hair, and a child, mounted on a round green marble base. View VI
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A 19th-century dark bronze sculpture depicting a dancing satyr, a bacchante with grapes in her hair, and a child, mounted on a round green marble base.
19th Century bronze Clodion classical Bacchus dancing group.
Ref: SA812580
A 19th-century dark bronze sculpture depicting a dancing satyr, a bacchante with grapes in her hair, and a child, mounted on a round green marble base.
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Bacchanalian sculptures draw inspiration from Greco-Roman mythology, depicting Bacchus (Dionysus), satyrs, bacchantes, and nymphs in festive celebration. The genre gained immense popularity during the 18th century in France, spearheaded by sculptors such as Claude Michel, known as Clodion, whose dynamic Rococo and Neoclassical compositions were widely reproduced throughout the 19th century.

These sculptures were typically cast in bronze using the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand-casting method. Following casting, the metal was hand-chased to refine detail and treated with chemical patinas to produce dark brown or reddish tones, before being mounted onto marble bases, often carved from vert antique or marble variants.

Period castings exhibit crisp hand-chasing in details such as facial expressions, grapes, and foliage, alongside natural wear to the patina where handled. Castings usually bear incised signatures reading Clodion near the base, while structural construction often features threaded iron rods and hand-cut square nuts beneath the plinth.

A bronze figural group works as a focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble-topped sideboard, or curated library bookshelf. Pairing dark patinated bronze against neutral plaster walls, timber panelling, or minimalist stone surfaces provides high visual contrast while emphasizing the sculptures classical profile.

Regular maintenance requires dusting with a clean, soft brush or dry microfibre cloth. To protect the original patina from oxidisation and fingerprints, apply a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax once a year, buffing gently with a soft cloth while avoiding liquid polishes and harsh chemicals.
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