How do I clean a bronze statue?

Dust the surface gently with a soft, dry cloth to prevent the accumulation of grit in the crevices. Avoid using water, household detergents, or metal polishes, which strip the patination and damage the finish. Apply a microcrystalline wax sparingly if the bronze requires protection against atmospheric moisture. Buff the wax out thoroughly with a clean cloth to maintain a stable, matte sheen without creating a greasy buildup.

Are these statues solid bronze?

Most 19th-century figural bronzes are hollow-cast rather than solid metal to conserve material and reduce overall weight. Foundries utilised the lost-wax method or sand-casting techniques to produce hollow sections while retaining structural thickness. Base plates or interior access holes sometimes reveal the hollow interior and the core material used during the casting process. Solid bronze pieces are exceptional and restricted to smaller figures or specific study casts.

How can I distinguish spelter from bronze?

Spelter is significantly lighter than bronze and possesses a softer composition that scratches more easily under testing. Examining the underside or an inconspicuous area often reveals a greyish-white metal beneath a flaking surface finish. Bronze maintains a reddish-brown or golden metallic hue where the underlying metal is exposed. Spelter also tends to feel cooler to the touch initially but lacks the resonant ring of true bronze when lightly tapped.

What is cold-painted bronze?

Cold-painting involves applying non-fired oil or enamel paints directly onto the surface of a finished bronze sculpture. This technique gained popularity in the late 19th century, particularly for Orientalist figures and small animal studies. Because the paint was not kiln-fired, surviving examples often show varying degrees of rubbing and paint loss. This surface wear requires careful handling to preserve the remaining polychrome details.

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A 19th century bronze figural statue brings sculptural presence into a room, capturing classical mythology, romantic allegories, and everyday figures in heavy cast metal.

Antique Large French Bronze Lamp of 'Gloire Et Fortune' by Emile Picault 19th C

1900 - 1920

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Antique Large French Bronze Lamp of 'Gloire Et Fortune' by Emile Picault 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£2,450

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19th century

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Antique 19th Century Outstanding Quality Bronze Dancing Maidens Statue Signed by Clodion

From London City Antiques

£5,500

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Claudius Marioton French Bronze Figure of Tambourine Player

1900 - 1920

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Claudius Marioton French Bronze Figure of Tambourine Player

From Tim Saltwell Antiques

£1,450

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19th century

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Superb Antique 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Renowned French Sculptor Auguste Moreau “L’amour Maternel” (Motherly Love)

From London City Antiques

£7,800

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19th century

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Pair of Early 19th Century French Bronze Figures

From Heydays Antiques

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Bronze Study of Mother and Daughter - Lucien Madrassi , C1880

19th century

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A Bronze Study of Mother and Daughter - Lucien Madrassi , C1880

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£8,950

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19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

From Patrick Sandberg Antiques

£4,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Nature Unveiling" by Ernst Barrias

1900 - 1920

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Nature Unveiling" by Ernst Barrias

From Hickmet Fine Arts

£5,850

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19th century

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A Rare Pair of 19th Century Spelter Figural Cavalier Sculptures

From Yeats Country Antiques

£3,375

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set

19th century

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Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set

From London City Antiques

£2,850

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Several Victorian sculptors apparently decided that human infants needed immediate companionship, casting them alongside remarkably patient spaniels and cats.

19th century

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Late 19th Century Bronze Nymth

From Heydays Antiques

£375

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19th century

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Joaquim Angles 19th Century French Bronze Entitled ' Un Philosophe'

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£840

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A Charming & Large Scale 19thc Bronze Group

19th century

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A Charming & Large Scale 19thc Bronze Group

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£2,450

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Art Nouveau Bronze Study "Slave Girl" by Emmanuel Villanis

19th century

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Art Nouveau Bronze Study "Slave Girl" by Emmanuel Villanis

From Hickmet Fine Arts

£2,250

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19th century

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Beautiful Antique Pair of Bronze Sculptures Children One with Cats One with Dogs Signed Dumond

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Large Antique Victorian Quality Mantle Clock

19th century

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Large Antique Victorian Quality Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£975

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th Century Bronze Figural Statue

Antique Large French Bronze Lamp of 'Gloire Et Fortune' by Emile Picault 19th C

Antique 19th Century Outstanding Quality Bronze Dancing Maidens Statue Signed by Clodion

Claudius Marioton French Bronze Figure of Tambourine Player

Superb Antique 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Renowned French Sculptor Auguste Moreau “L’amour Maternel” (Motherly Love)

Pair of Early 19th Century French Bronze Figures

A Bronze Study of Mother and Daughter - Lucien Madrassi , C1880

Antique Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Nature Unveiling" by Ernst Barrias

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Spelter Figural Cavalier Sculptures

Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set

Late 19th Century Bronze Nymth

Joaquim Angles 19th Century French Bronze Entitled ' Un Philosophe'

A Charming & Large Scale 19thc Bronze Group

Art Nouveau Bronze Study "Slave Girl" by Emmanuel Villanis

Beautiful Antique Pair of Bronze Sculptures Children One with Cats One with Dogs Signed Dumond

Large Antique Victorian Quality Mantle Clock

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