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A Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Portrait Busts by Leonhard Posch
Hansord Antiques
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A Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Portrait Busts by Leonhard Posch

19th century
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Description

A signed pair of portrait busts of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller by Posch.

Leonard Posch, Austrian 1750- 1831, produced these fine quality portrait busts and medallions in cast iron in Berlin in the early 19th century

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Hansord Antiques has dated these Cast Iron Portrait Busts to the 19th Century.

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SA933516
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SKU00001150
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Our stock includes early oak and walnut furniture from the 18th century, as well as more formal pieces from the Georgian period. Clocks, barometers and globes are complemented by Colonial cabinets, furniture and early arms. Their scientific instruments, which include early microscopes, telescopes and equipment such as sextants, provide a fascinating insight into the evolution of technology, whilst demonstrating fine artistry and craftsmanship. One of Hansord’s many exhibitions was entitled ‘From simplicity to complexity with a little eccentricity’ and this continues to be the guiding mantra behind their collection today.

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A signed pair of portrait busts of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller by Posch.
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Leonard Posch, Austrian 1750- 1831, produced these fine quality portrait busts and medallions in cast iron in Berlin in the early 19th century.
Hansord Antiques
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Hansord Antiques has dated these Cast Iron Portrait Busts to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA933516
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00001150
Hansord Antiques
Hansord Antiques
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Furniture, works of art,globes ,and scientific instruments

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A Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Portrait Busts by Leonhard Posch

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A pair of 19th-century cast iron portrait busts depicting two male figures set upon turned circular socles.
A RARE PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CAST IRON PORTRAIT BUSTS BY LEONHARD POSCH
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A pair of 19th-century cast iron portrait busts depicting two male figures set upon turned circular socles.
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Neoclassical portrait busts from the 19th century typically feature idealised portraiture inspired by Greco-Roman art traditions, showcasing clear contours, refined hair rendering, and classical turned socle pedestals.

Foundries poured molten iron into finely detailed sand moulds created from master clay or wax models. Once solidified, artisans hand-chased the metal surfaces and applied dark lacquers or chemical patinas to simulate bronze finishes.

Authentic period iron castings display crisp facial modelling, subtle seam lines along cast joints, age-appropriate surface wear, and occasional founder or artist marks impressed into the base or rear shoulders.

Display portrait busts symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, elevated on bookshelves alongside leather-bound volumes, or placed as focal decorative accents on a hallway console or desk.

Dust surfaces regularly using a soft, dry bristle brush, and occasionally apply a thin coating of microcrystalline wax to guard the iron substrate against moisture and environmental oxidisation.
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