Mid 19th Century Antique Grand Tour Bronze Ferdinand Barbedienne Roman

Description

A very fine 150 years old or older antique bronze sculpture on it's original Rouge royalle marble museum base. Having … more A very fine 150 years old or older antique bronze sculpture on it's original Rouge royalle marble museum base. Having a rich melted chocolate brown patina with sharply cast first strike sculpture figure organically formed much like a living person from the Roman empire. Note : The superlative extra fine quality of this grand tour bronze is proved by it's construction as the master artisan of the period cast the arm separately and perfectly fitted it for a cleaner refined sculpture. Signed Barbedienne ( see images ) in all original excellent condition rendered in a rare and most desired diminutive size of 8.5 inches tall . less