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Bronze Sculpture of Girl with Sheep by Leon Pilet
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Bronze Sculpture of Girl with Sheep by Leon Pilet

19th century
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A finely sculpted 19thcentury bronze by Leon Pilet 1861-1916 ., depicting a young women carrying wheat , and a gilded cycle. She has a sheep to her side with a gilded bell around its neck . The young women has a gilded band to her hair and a gilded belt around her waist , also gilded buttons to her off the shoulder flowing dress .

Signed on the base l. Pilet.

Very nice patina and un excellent condition.

Leon Pilet exhibited in the French salon 1861-1914

38 cm height

19cm width

10cm depth

£1250

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Depth
10cm (3.94")
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Devonshire Antiques has dated this French Bronze Shepherdess Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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A finely sculpted 19thcentury bronze by Leon Pilet 1861-1916 ., depicting a young women carrying wheat , and a gilded cycle. She has a sheep to her side with a gilded bell around its neck .
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The young women has a gilded band to her hair and a gilded belt around her waist , also gilded buttons to her off the shoulder flowing dress.
Devonshire Antiques

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Signed on the base l. Pilet.

Very nice patina and un excellent condition.

Leon Pilet exhibited in the French salon 1861-1914

38 cm height

19cm width

10cm depth

£1250

Contact 07070119030

Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this French Bronze Shepherdess Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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A dark bronze sculpture of a female figure in draped clothing holding a sickle and wheat standing beside a small lamb on an oval base with gilt edging.
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Archive I A dark bronze sculpture of a female figure in draped clothing holding a sickle and wheat standing beside a small lamb on an oval base with gilt edging.

Bronze Sculpture of Girl with Sheep by Leon Pilet

Archive II A dark bronze sculpture of a female figure in draped clothing holding a sickle and wheat standing beside a small lamb on an oval base with gilt edging. View II
Archive III A dark bronze sculpture of a female figure in draped clothing holding a sickle and wheat standing beside a small lamb on an oval base with gilt edging. View III
Archive IV A dark bronze sculpture of a female figure in draped clothing holding a sickle and wheat standing beside a small lamb on an oval base with gilt edging. View IV
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A dark bronze sculpture of a female figure in draped clothing holding a sickle and wheat standing beside a small lamb on an oval base with gilt edging.
Bronze sculpture of girl with sheep by Leon Pilet
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A dark bronze sculpture of a female figure in draped clothing holding a sickle and wheat standing beside a small lamb on an oval base with gilt edging.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench 19th Century
  • MaterialBronze, Gilt Bronze
  • ColourDark Brown, Gold
  • MotifsClassical drapery, Gilded accents, Pastoral imagery, Oval plinth
  • SizeD 10 cm (4 in)

This nineteenth-century French bronze sculpture depicts a young woman in classical drapery carrying wheat and a gilded sickle, accompanied by a small lamb with a gilded bell around its neck. The dark brown patinated bronze figure wears an off-the-shoulder flowing dress adorned with gilded buttons, a gilded belt at her waist, and a gilded band in her braided hair. The sculpture stands on an oval plinth with a gilded edge and bears the signature of Leon Pilet on the base. Practical measurements are 38 cm in height, 19 cm in width, and 10 cm in depth. This piece works well placed on a mantelpiece in a traditional interior setting.

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French Neoclassical bronzes from this era typically feature refined depictions of allegorical, mythological, or pastoral figures inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity. They are recognised for precise anatomical detail, fluid drapery, and high-quality lost-wax or sand casting.

Sculptures were predominantly cast using bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, via sand casting or lost-wax methods. Chemical patination was applied using heat and acids to achieve dark tones, occasionally paired with fire-gilding (ormolu) or parcel gilding on selected details.

Authentic period bronzes exhibit crisp cast details, hand-chased surface textures, and natural age-related wear to the patina rather than painted finishes. Look for incised artist signatures, foundry stamps, and evidence of traditional threaded assembly under the base.

A bronze sculpture acts as a focal anchor when placed on a minimalist mantelpiece, a dark wood console table, or amidst curated books on a shelf. The contrast between dark patinated metal and clean modern backdrop lines highlights the sculptural silhouette.

Dust the surface regularly using a clean, soft-bristled brush or lint-free cloth. To preserve the original patination, apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax annually and buff gently, avoiding liquid polishes or chemical cleansers that strip patination.
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