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French Bronze Panther & Python by Georges Gardet, Siot Foundry
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French Bronze Panther & Python by Georges Gardet, Siot Foundry

19th century
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Top quality French Bronze sculpture by Georges Gardet (1863-1939), cast by Siot Decauville Fondeur Paris, c1890. Modelled as a snarling Panther encountering a large Python which has just killed her two cubs. This was Gardet’s first success, in 1887, entitled Panthere et Python, also known as Drame au Désert.

Marks to base ‘Georges Gardet’, circular foundry stamp and number ‘N118.’

Ref: Bronzes of the 19th Century by Pierre Kjellberg p342.

Excellent condition throughout, minor rubbing to patina.

34.5cm(W) x 14cm(H) x 14cm(D) 4.1kgs

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
34.5cm (13.58")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
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Vivers Mill Antiques has dated this French Bronze Panther Sculpture to the 1890s.

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Top quality French Bronze sculpture by Georges Gardet (1863-1939), cast by Siot Decauville Fondeur Paris, c1890. Modelled as a snarling Panther encountering a large Python which has just killed her two cubs.
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This was Gardet’s first success, in 1887, entitled Panthere et Python, also known as Drame au Désert.
Vivers Mill Antiques
fig 1. A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a panther snarling in combat with a coiled python on a rocky base.
fig 1. French Bronze Panther & Python by Georges Gardet, Siot Foundry

Marks to base ‘Georges Gardet’, circular foundry stamp and number ‘N118.’

Ref: Bronzes of the 19th Century by Pierre Kjellberg p342.

Excellent condition throughout, minor rubbing to patina.

34.5cm(W) x 14cm(H) x 14cm(D) 4.1kgs

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
34.5cm (13.58")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Vivers Mill Antiques has dated this French Bronze Panther Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA989101
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36/348
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The Animalier movement originated in 19th-century France, focusing on realistic, anatomical depictions of wild and domestic animals. Sculptors cast detailed figures in bronze, capturing dynamic movement and natural interactions.

Most French bronzes from this era were cast using either the lost-wax process or sand casting methods. Once cast, artisans applied chemical patinas to achieve rich tones ranging from deep brown to dark green, protecting the metal surface.

Authentic pieces typically feature incised artist signatures, foundry stamps or markings such as Siot-Decauville, and crisp cold-chiselled surface details. The metal should possess a natural age-appropriate patina and substantial casting weight.

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