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.

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A Rare Pair of 19th Century Spelter Figural Cavalier Sculptures

From Yeats Country Antiques

£3,375

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Math. Moreau Bronze Fisher Girl, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£12,500

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Bronze Figures by Emile Victor Blavier

From Devonshire Antiques

£3,500

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Art Nouveau Bronze Study "Slave Girl" by Emmanuel Villanis

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Art Nouveau Bronze Study "Slave Girl" by Emmanuel Villanis

From Hickmet Fine Arts

£2,250

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Striking Bronze Figure of the Youth David Circa 1870

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Striking Bronze Figure of the Youth David Circa 1870

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,600

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19th Century Bronze Bacchus Influenced Clodion Group

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,200

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Classical 19th Century Bronze of Mother and Child.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,800

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Pair of Early 19th Century French Bronze Figures

From Heydays Antiques

£695

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French Bronze Sculpture

From Highmeads Antiques

£285

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François-christophe-armand Toussaint (1806-1862) a Large Pair of French Mid-19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Torchères

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£85,000

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

Charming Bronze Sculpture 'Astralizontes''

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Charming Bronze Sculpture 'Astralizontes''

From Midwinter Antiques

£995

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Bronze Fishing Boy Lavergne

From Devonshire Antiques

£850

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“The Artist” Bronzed Spelter Figural Statue

1900 - 1920

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“The Artist” Bronzed Spelter Figural Statue

From Heydays Antiques

£145

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Late 19th Century Bronze Nymth

From Heydays Antiques

£375

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Bronze of a Faun with the Infant Bacchus

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Bronze of a Faun with the Infant Bacchus

From Carlton House Antiques

£5,500

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A Bronze Sculpture by Eugene Laurent

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,250

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19th Century Bronze Figural Statue

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Spelter Figural Cavalier Sculptures

Math. Moreau Bronze Fisher Girl, 19th Century

Bronze Figures by Emile Victor Blavier

Art Nouveau Bronze Study "Slave Girl" by Emmanuel Villanis

Striking Bronze Figure of the Youth David Circa 1870

19th Century Bronze Bacchus Influenced Clodion Group

Classical 19th Century Bronze of Mother and Child.

Pair of Early 19th Century French Bronze Figures

French Bronze Sculpture

François-christophe-armand Toussaint (1806-1862) a Large Pair of French Mid-19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Torchères

Charming Bronze Sculpture 'Astralizontes''

Bronze Fishing Boy Lavergne

“The Artist” Bronzed Spelter Figural Statue

Late 19th Century Bronze Nymth

Bronze of a Faun with the Infant Bacchus

A Bronze Sculpture by Eugene Laurent

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