How do I clean a bronze figure?

Dust the surface gently with a soft, dry brush to prevent the accumulation of grit in the crevices. Avoid using water, soap, or abrasive metal polishes which can strip the historic patination. Apply a very thin coat of microcrystalline wax periodically if the surface requires protection, buffing it off gently with a clean cloth.

Are these figures solid bronze?

Many nineteenth-century sculptures were cast using the lost-wax or sand-casting methods as hollow forms to conserve metal and reduce weight. Hollow casting is standard practice and does not indicate an inferior piece. Solid castings do occur, particularly among smaller cabinet figures, paperweights, and portrait busts where extra weight is desirable.

What is a Grand Tour bronze?

Grand Tour bronzes are small-scale replicas of famous classical statues, architectural ruins, and mythological figures acquired by travellers in Rome and Naples during the nineteenth century. These items served as tangible proof of an educated classical upbringing and sophisticated taste. They were typically displayed in libraries, studies, and drawing rooms upon marble plinths or bespoke wooden bases.

How do I distinguish bronze from spelter?

Bronze is heavier, harder, and cooler to the touch than spelter, and it exhibits a warm, resonant tone when tapped gently. Spelter is softer, more brittle, and often shows a greyish metal underneath chips in the paint or finish. Magnification often reveals tiny casting bubbles in spelter that differ from the denser grain of traditional bronze work.

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Victorian bronze classical figures bring the myth and majesty of antiquity into nineteenth-century interiors through finely cast sculpture, lamps, and clocks.

Late C19th French or Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of the 'Venus Di Milo' .

19th century

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Late C19th French or Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of the 'Venus Di Milo' .

From M Lees and Sons

£800

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19th century

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Classical Bronze Maiden by Houdebine, Paris. 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,800

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Antique French Bronze Clock by Lemerle Charpentier C1880

19th century

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Antique French Bronze Clock by Lemerle Charpentier C1880

From William Morris Antiques

£1,400

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Late C19th Italian Bronze ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Reduction, After the Antique , of “The Dying Gaul” .

19th century

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Late C19th Italian Bronze ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Reduction, After the Antique , of “The Dying Gaul” .

From M Lees and Sons

£750

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19th century

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Classical Bronze of a Reclining Lady

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£385

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19th century

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19th Century Bronze Seated Putti on Inlaid Wood Base, C 1870

From Curious Antiques

£1,895

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19th century

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19th Century Bronze of Danaides

From Treehouse Antiques

£325

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19th century

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19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£1,800

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19th century

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Antique Victorian Bronze Sculpture of Greek God Apollo 19th Century

From Regent Antiques

£1,550

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Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Figure of of Narcissus 1870 19th C

19th century

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Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Figure of of Narcissus 1870 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,900

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Listings feature classical figures cast in bronze, patinated bronze, gilt bronze, and spelter, frequently mounted upon heavy marble or wooden plinths.

19th century

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19th Century Grand Tour Bronze of an Athlete

From Treehouse Antiques

£265

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19th century

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19th Century Gilded Bronze Figure of Young Girl Blowing a Kiss / Lamp

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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19th century

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19th Century Bronzed Vase / Lamp of the Goddess Amphitrite.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,500

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19th century

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19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,000

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Striking Bronze Figure of the Youth David Circa 1870

19th century

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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

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Pair of 19th Century Bronze Putti

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

FOR SALE

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Victorian Bronze Classical Figures

Late C19th French or Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of the 'Venus Di Milo' .

Classical Bronze Maiden by Houdebine, Paris. 19th Century

Antique French Bronze Clock by Lemerle Charpentier C1880

Late C19th Italian Bronze ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Reduction, After the Antique , of “The Dying Gaul” .

Classical Bronze of a Reclining Lady

19th Century Bronze Seated Putti on Inlaid Wood Base, C 1870

19th Century Bronze of Danaides

19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady.

Antique Victorian Bronze Sculpture of Greek God Apollo 19th Century

Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Figure of of Narcissus 1870 19th C

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze of an Athlete

19th Century Gilded Bronze Figure of Young Girl Blowing a Kiss / Lamp

19th Century Bronzed Vase / Lamp of the Goddess Amphitrite.

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus

Striking Bronze Figure of the Youth David Circa 1870

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Putti

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