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19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady.

19th century
Description

A good quality 19th Century French Bronze patinated bust of a young lady wearing a flower in her hair, a classical dress and raised on a sockel base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Bronze Female Bust to the 1880s.

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SA883485
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Batch 62 N/H
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Description
A good quality 19th Century French Bronze patinated bust of a young lady wearing a flower in her hair, a classical dress and raised on a sockel base.
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Bronze Female Bust to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA883485
Dealers Internal Ref
Batch 62 N/H
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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Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
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A 19th-century French patinated bronze bust depicting a young woman with detailed, swept-up hair and draped garments on a turned pedestal base.
19th Century French Bronze bust of young lady.
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A 19th-century French patinated bronze bust depicting a young woman with detailed, swept-up hair and draped garments on a turned pedestal base.
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During the 19th century, French sculpture experienced a resurgence driven by refined foundry techniques and widespread appreciation for classical and romantic portraiture. Sculptors focused on capturing naturalistic drapery, expressive facial features, and elaborate hairstyles, producing decorative figures for private residences and galleries.

These sculptures were typically produced using either the lost-wax casting technique (cire perdue) or sand casting. Once cast in molten bronze alloy, the cold metal was hand-chased to sharpen surface details and finished with chemical patination to achieve deep brown or dark tonal variations.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-chased surface details, visible seam lines from early casting methods, and natural patination that develops unevenly over time. Many authentic examples also bear foundry stamps, signatures from recognized French sculptors, or cast batch numbers near the base.

A bronze sculpture provides grounding visual weight when displayed on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble console table, or within a tailored bookshelf display. Placing the bust against light-coloured, textured backgrounds highlights its dark silhouette and detailed profile.

Maintain patinated bronze by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth or a natural bristle brush. To preserve the original surface patina and protect against oxidisation, apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax once a year and buff gently.
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