How do you style an antique bronze sculpture in a modern interior?

Display the sculpture as an accent piece on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or within a bookcase, positioning accent light to highlight the contoured patina.

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Antique 57cm Bronze Street Urchin by Charles Anfrie, (1833-1905), Circa 1890

Name: Antique 57cm Bronze Street Urchin by Charles Anfrie, (1833-1905), Circa 1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA904772
Price: 1950 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

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Description

This is a large Spanish bronze sculpture of a street urchin by the renowned Catalan sculptor Charles Anfrie, 1833-1905 and Circa 1890 in date.

The standing figure of a youth in traditional costume holding a cigarillo, on a circular rocky outcrop base.

The artist is best known for his sculptures of young children in playful or joyous depictions. The work is signed in cast to the base C. Anfrie.

The attention to detail is absolutely fantastic and the sculpture is extremely life-like.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 57 x Width 23 x Depth 20

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 10 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 8 inches

Our reference: A2692

Physical Dimensions

Height

57cm (22.44")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Bronze Street Urchin Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA904772

Dealers Internal Reference

A2692

Description

This is a large Spanish bronze sculpture of a street urchin by the renowned Catalan sculptor Charles Anfrie, 1833-1905 and Circa 1890 in date.

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The standing figure of a youth in traditional costume holding a cigarillo, on a circular rocky outcrop base.

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fig 1. A 19th-century French bronze sculpture depicting a standing young boy in working clothing on a circular base. — fig 1. Antique 57cm Bronze Street Urchin by Charles Anfrie, (1833-1905), Circa 1890

The artist is best known for his sculptures of young children in playful or joyous depictions. The work is signed in cast to the base C. Anfrie.

The attention to detail is absolutely fantastic and the sculpture is extremely life-like.

fig 2. A 19th-century French bronze sculpture depicting a standing young boy in working clothing on a circular base. — fig 2. Antique 57cm Bronze Street Urchin by Charles Anfrie, (1833-1905), Circa 1890

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 57 x Width 23 x Depth 20

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 10 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 8 inches

Our reference: A2692

Physical Dimensions

Height

57cm (22.44")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Bronze Street Urchin Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA904772

Dealers Internal Ref

A2692

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During the late 19th century, French sculptors frequently turned to Realism, creating detailed genre figures of everyday individuals, including street urchins and workers, which were cast in bronze for private collectors.

These sculptures were cast using either the lost-wax or sand-casting method, using copper alloy bronze, followed by hand-chasing and chemical patination before mounting on turned marble or timber bases.

Authentic pieces feature crisp hand-chased details in the clothing and features, an incised signature on the cast bronze base, and chemical patination showing age-appropriate wear.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush or lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid solvents or abrasive cleaners, and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax periodically to preserve the patina.

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Antique 57cm Bronze Street Urchin by Charles Anfrie, (1833-1905), Circa 1890

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