Large 19thc Bronze Sculpture L'accolade by Pierre-jules Mene

Name: Large 19thc Bronze Sculpture L'accolade by Pierre-jules Mene
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA950271
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Martlesham Antiques

Description

A large mid-19th Century animalier bronze of the Accolade by Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879) Featuring an Arab stallion and Mare, superb detail throughout and having a wonderful rich dark brown patina and in excellent condition, raised on naturalistic base and signed “P.J.Mene” This animalier bronze was made in three sizes and this is the largest one of the three. The bronze has the Barbedienne foundry mark on the base. Circa 1860.

Pierre-Jules Mene was a French sculptor and animalier who is considered one the pioneers of animal sculpture in the 19th Century and to this day is remembered as one of the finest, and certainly the most prolific, animalier sculptors of all time.

26” x 9 1/2” x 17 3/4” high

66cms x 24cms x 45cms high

Physical Dimensions

Height

45cm (17.72")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA950271

Dealers Internal Reference

3285

Dealers Notes

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