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Bronze of Lion and Lioness
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Bronze of Lion and Lioness

1900 - 1920
Sold 22 August 2025 · Jane Short Antiques
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A Continental bronze on a wooden plinth showing a lion and lioness at play or perhaps flirting. It is probably French, finely cast and quite large as we have tried to show in the photos.It weighs 8.1 kg.

It is unsigned but in the style of Pierre-Jules Mêne. It is a lovely bronze and one that would have been more expensive had it been signed.

The patina is good and we estimate it to be circa 1900.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for International delivery.

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Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Bronze Lion Sculpture to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
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SA1035592
Dealers Internal Reference
A3885
Description
A Continental bronze on a wooden plinth showing a lion and lioness at play or perhaps flirting. It is probably French, finely cast and quite large as we have tried to show in the photos.It weighs 8.1 kg.
fig 1. A dark patinated cast bronze sculpture depicting a lion standing over a lioness on a naturalistic rocky base set atop a wooden plinth.
fig 1. Bronze of Lion and Lioness

It is unsigned but in the style of Pierre-Jules Mêne. It is a lovely bronze and one that would have been more expensive had it been signed.

The patina is good and we estimate it to be circa 1900.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for International delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone .

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Bronze Lion Sculpture to the 1900s.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1035592
Dealers Internal Ref
A3885
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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Archive I A dark patinated cast bronze sculpture depicting a lion standing over a lioness on a naturalistic rocky base set atop a wooden plinth. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Bronze of Lion and Lioness

Archive II A dark patinated cast bronze sculpture depicting a lion standing over a lioness on a naturalistic rocky base set atop a wooden plinth. View II
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Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
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Suffolk
United Kingdom
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A dark patinated cast bronze sculpture depicting a lion standing over a lioness on a naturalistic rocky base set atop a wooden plinth.
Bronze of Lion and Lioness
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A dark patinated cast bronze sculpture depicting a lion standing over a lioness on a naturalistic rocky base set atop a wooden plinth.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleAnimalier
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsNaturalistic rocky base, Textured manes, Dynamic interaction
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

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The animalier movement originated in 19th-century France, focusing on the realistic and dynamic portrayal of animals, particularly wild beasts in combat or repose, pioneered by sculptors such as Antoine-Louis Barye.

Traditional bronze figures are produced using the lost-wax casting method, where a wax model is encased in a mould, melted out, and replaced with molten bronze before being finished with a chemical patination.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit heavy weight, hand-chased surface details, multi-layered patination with natural oxidisation, and occasionally foundry marks or artist signatures cast into the base.

Such pieces serve as strong focal points on a dark wood desk, a library mantelpiece, or a dedicated display cabinet, contrasting against clean, contemporary architectural lines.

Bronze should be dusted gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and occasionally treated with a microcrystalline wax to protect the patination from moisture and handling oils; water and chemical solvents must be avoided.
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