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19th Century French Bronze Frog Sculpture c.1850 – Parisian Workshop – Modelled in the Manner of Moigniez
REF: LA553287
£3,800
€4,431
$5,111
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Description
Antique French Animalier Bronze Frog Sculpture, c.1850
Parisian Workshop – In the Manner of Jules Moigniez – Natural Patina
Description
An authentic and beautifully cast mid-19th-century French bronze frog, produced in a Parisian workshop circa 1850. This charming small sculpture is executed in the animalier style that became a hallmark of 19th-century French art, championed by sculptors such as Christophe Fratin, Antoine-Louis Barye, and Jules Moigniez.
Modelled in the manner of Moigniez, the piece captures the soft, rounded contours and naturalistic vitality characteristic of his school. Although unsigned, as was typical of Parisian workshop bronzes of the period, the quality of the modelling and casting unmistakably reflects French craftsmanship.
Cast by the lost-wax (cire perdue) process, the bronze has acquired a rich, naturally aged patina of deep brown and olive tones, enhanced by gentle handling over more than a century and a half. The underside retains its original casting vent hole — entirely correct for Parisian foundry practice of the mid-19th century.
Small-scale bronzes of this kind were highly prized by collectors during the era, including William T. Walters, whose celebrated collection of French animalier bronzes helped define connoisseurship in the field. This piece offers a tactile and engaging presence, ideal for collectors of antique bronzes, animalier sculpture, or 19th-century decorative art.
Provenance
Private Collection, United Kingdom
Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Key Features
Authentic French bronze from a mid-19th-century Parisian workshop
Modelled in the manner of Jules Moigniez, noted animalier sculptor
Genuine untouched antique patina with warm natural highlights
Solid, weighty bronze ideal as a desk, cabinet, or shelf accent
Exemplary of the artistry and charm of French animalier sculpture
Dimensions
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 6.9 cm
Height: 4.1 cm
Weight: approximately 0.3 kg
Age and Origin
French, Parisian workshop
Circa 1850
Construction and Finish
Solid lost-wax bronze casting
Naturalistic animalier form
Original mid-19th-century surface and patina
Elegant, compact proportions suitable for refined display
declaration
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD has clarified that the 19th Century French Bronze Frog Sculpture c.1850 – Parisian Workshop – Modelled in the Manner of Moigniez (LA553287) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1850
condition
Condition Report
original condition with a rich, untouched antique patina and areas of natural verdigris consistent with age.
Unsigned and without foundry mark, as typical for the period. Any original stamp may have worn away or may never have been applied.
No structural issues; the surface retains its authentic period finish. Minor wear and small losses to the fabric lining underneath, commensurate with age.
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1850
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This 19th Century French Bronze Frog Sculpture c.1850 – Parisian Workshop – Modelled in the Manner of Moigniez is located in Greater London, United Kingdom
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