How do I clean an old bronze dog?

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth to protect the original surface. Avoid chemical polishes that strip away historic patination. Applying occasional microcrystalline wax helps preserve exposed metal surfaces without altering the colour or finish.

Are these figures signed by artists?

Many sculptures carry foundry marks or artist signatures cast directly into the metal base or body. Signatures indicate professional production during the active period of the maker. Unsigned domestic items remain common, representing commercial foundry production rather than named studio art.

What is cold-painted bronze?

Cold-painting involves applying natural pigments directly onto unheated bronze surfaces. This technique flourished in Austrian workshops during the early twentieth century. Because the paint sits on the metal without kiln firing, handling can cause gradual surface loss over decades.

How can I tell a Victorian bronze from a later piece?

Nineteenth-century examples display heavier casting weight and darker, hand-finished patination developed through traditional foundry techniques. Stylistic cues such as classical bases also indicate age. Twentieth-century iterations often reflect Art Deco geometry or simplified forms associated with later manufacturing standards.

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A brown bronze dog captures canine loyalty with weight and substance, spanning nineteenth-century animalier studies to Art Deco mantel accessories.

Forever Faithful - Art Deco Bronze of a Girl, Her Teddy and Faithful Dog by Alexandre Kelety

1900 - 1920

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Forever Faithful - Art Deco Bronze of a Girl, Her Teddy and Faithful Dog by Alexandre Kelety

From Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts

£5,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

sideboards

19th century

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Late 19th Century Bronze Figure of a Dog with a Ball, Arthur Waagen (1833-1898)

From Isherwood Fine Art

£975

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Tall Antique Female Figure, Austrian, Bronzed Plaster, Statue, Victorian, C.1900

19th century

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Tall Antique Female Figure, Austrian, Bronzed Plaster, Statue, Victorian, C.1900

From London Fine Antiques

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French Bronze, Basset Assis by Antoine Louis Barye

1900 - 1920

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French Bronze, Basset Assis by Antoine Louis Barye

From Vivers Mill Antiques

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique French Art Deco Spaniel Dog Bookends

1920 - 1940

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Antique French Art Deco Spaniel Dog Bookends

From Past to Present

£110

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

A Pair of Italian Bronzed Cast Iron Renaissance Style Andirons

19th century

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A Pair of Italian Bronzed Cast Iron Renaissance Style Andirons

From Baggott & Co.

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

fireplaces

Italian Greyhound Bronze, Pierre-jules Mêne (1810-1879)

1900 - 1920

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Italian Greyhound Bronze, Pierre-jules Mêne (1810-1879)

From Isherwood Fine Art

£1,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Bronze Figure of a German Shepherd Dog by Louis Riche

1900 - 1920

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Bronze Figure of a German Shepherd Dog by Louis Riche

From Solo Antiques

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Antique Pair of Early 19th Century Bronze Models of Poodles

From Patrick Sandberg Antiques

£850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Japanese Bronze Okimono of Puppies.

From Donald Allison Antiques

£675

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Subject matter ranges from working gundogs and terriers to playful pugs, spaniels, and Japanese puppies represented as bookends, clocks, and desk ornaments.