19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture entitled "Standing Ostrich" by Barye

A very rare late 19th Century French Animalier bronze study of a standing ostrich, the detailed feathering chased with extremely fine precision, the flightless giant bird modelled with perfect realism and character, raised on a naturalistic base.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Height: 21 cm.

Condition: Excellent Original Condition.

Circa: 1860.

Materials: Bronze.

Book Ref: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne.

SKU: 7818.

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French Bronze
French Bronze During the 19th Century a time when Paris was the centre of the art world, the French bronze sculptors and their foundries were creating work with remarkable precision and detail. Table-top and figurative bronzes became a popular feature of tasteful interior decor. Leading the demand of bronzes were foundries including: Barbedienne, Susse Freres, Peyrol and Siot-Decauville. The foundries became proficient at using both lost-wax and sand cast techniques to produce exceptional bronzes of outstanding quality.

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