Bronze Sculpture Group “Family of Deer” by Christophe Fratin & Debraux Foundry

ARY JEAN LÉON BITTER French, 1883-1973 "Enfant satyr aux biches s'abreuvant" (Young Satyr with Drinking Deer) Lost-wax patinated bronze raised on original Rosso Levanto marble base...

"HARVESTER" AFTER A MODEL BY MATHURIN MOREAU (FRENCH, 1822-1912) In a reddish-brown and golden patinated bronze; signed in base "Math. Moreau" Item # 012SKP14W A fine model of a rural young farmer resting against a rocky outcrop to sharpen his scythe, the base of which has been set in the hay collected in a pile beside the rock; the naturalistic base is signed along the back in his typical nearly cursive script "Math. Moreau". It is a complex model and a fine accomplishment for the foundry, the joints seamlessly flowing into one another without any obvious connections. The surface is chiseled with great care, resulting in fine detailing of the toes and fingers to include the wrinkles at each joint and texturing of the nails, crisp eyelids and flawless skin, gorgeous texturing of the garment...

EUGENE MARIOTON French, 1857-1933 "Vainqueur" Reddish-brown patinated bronze signed "E. Marioton", foundry cachet for Siot-Decauville cast circa 1910 Item # C104801 An exquisit...

LOUIS HIOLIN French, 1846-1910 "Aguador" Patinated and Polychromed Bronze signed to base “Hiolin” cast circa early 20th century Item # 311CSG30P-9 A little treasure, this Orient...

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza in bronze pair by Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) late 19th characters of the famous novel by Cervantes each riding their proud mount Rossinante and Rucio....

This fine and powerful bronze sculpture, Lioness Carrying an Antelope, is after the work of renowned French sculptor Christophe Fratin (1801-1864). Sand-cast circa 1880, this strikin...

Here is a stunning pair of finely chiseled, gilt bronze candlesticks from the mid-19th century. Each candlestick features ram's heads and grape clusters on the binet, while the shaft...

Here is a stunning pair of finely chiseled, bronze candlesticks from the mid-19th century. Each candlestick features ram's heads and grape clusters on the binet, while the shaft is a...