Bronze & Spelter Figures

Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptress by Villanis

A rarely seen original old edition bronze by Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914) of an Art Nouveau maiden sculpting a bust which lies at her feet.  This is an imaginatively stylised portrayal which certainly succeeds to capture…

Nude with Scarf and Parrot

Striking gilt-bronze figure of a young nude woman with a parrot perched on her left arm.  She has her head tilted slightly to one side as she looks towards the bird, her other hand resting…

Hervor Tree Feller

Large and impressive Art Deco bronzed spelter figure of a muscular young man about to swing an axe at the remains of a tree. It must be warm work as he’s wearing just a loincloth,…

Art Deco Bronze Lady with Birds

Art Deco double patinated bronze sculpture of an elegant seated lady with four small birds around her.   Combining both a silver and gold coloured finish, this is a high quality piece from around 1930…

Bronze Nude by Bouraine

A very fine golden patinated bronze of a young nude woman standing on a rocky surface.  She has her back arched and her arms outstretched above her head and appears to be enjoying the warmth…

Rivière Fisherman with Harpoon

Rare and extremely impressive Art Deco bronze harpoon fisherman from the French artist and sculptor Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (1881-1947).   This high quality sculpture was made for the house of Etling in Paris, which specialised in…

“Spring Dance” by Le Faguays

Splendid Art Deco silvered bronze figure of a dancer by Pierre Le Faguays. Scantily clad in a short and rather revealing dress, she is modelled on one leg and holding flowers in each hand.  With…

“The Haymaker” by Alfred Boucher

Tall Art Nouveau patinated bronze figure titled "The Haymaker" by the noted French sculptor Alfred Boucher (1850-1934). Beautifully modelled, the young peasant woman has one hand on her hip and is leaning on her pitch-fork,…

Bronze Tambourine Dancer by Faguays

Impressive and stylish Art Deco tambourine dancer from Pierre Le Faguays dating from the height of the Deco era, circa 1925-30. The young lady is partially draped in a short dress with its single strap…

Le Faguays “Diana”

Cold-painted bronze figure of Diana the Huntress by Pierre Le Faguays. She stands on one leg on a naturalistic rocky base, wearing a short tunic and with bow in hand.  Her back is arched as…

The Dominatrix

A little bronze figure with a sense of humour.  This lady, in her tight corset dress complete with bustle at the rear, has one hand on her hip while she holds a riding crop in…

Bronze Lady Card Tray

Art Nouveau patinated bronze figural visiting card tray by the Belgian artist Georges Van der Straeten (1856-1928), with the title “Au Bain”. Depicting a Nouveau maiden, her body partially covered by a long robe, elegantly…

Deco Hoop Girl

Pretty young Art Deco nude dancing with a large hoop. Signed on the socle 'Briand' which is believed to be a pseudonym used by Marcel Bouraine, and with an attractive green patina. T This is…

Ballet Dancer

Delightful Austrian patinated bronze and ivory figure of a ballet dancer, frozen in time in mid dance.  She’s wearing a short, sleeveless costume with a scalloped hem and standing on the tips of her pointe…

Little Girl Vide Poche

Delightful figural trinket tray or ‘vide poche’ with a circular two-coloured marble base, at the rear of which is standing a bashful looking young girl with her head slightly lowered and her arms folded across…

“Les Roses” by Fromantal

Stylish Art Nouveau bronze of a semi-naked maiden titled "Les Roses" and signed on the socle by the sculptor M. Fromantal (also spelled Fromental) who studied at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. Carried…