€700.00Beautiful Chinese porcelain vase in the “Famille Rose” style from the 18th century. Height: 47 cm.
€3,200.00Wonderful pair of andirons from France – second half of the 19th century. Cast bronze with acanthus leaf decor, partly fire-gilded and patinated. Figural in form of children. Nice general condition.
€3,200.00Louis XVI style, second half of the 19th century, chiselled gilded bronze shafts ornamentally as well as in the form of a
of a stylised flame, each three-centred, 63 x 45 x 29 cm, nice and well-kept general condition,
Traces of a former external electric assembly.
SoldHenry DASSON (1825-1896) France/ Paris c. 1880, high quality bronze gilded and richly decorated in the form of angels, leaves, branches and a pair of doves, each laid out in threescore, signed and dated Henry DASSON 1880 on the side,
71 x 25 x 27 cm, beautiful well-kept original condition.
€1,800.00Small pair of mantelpieces from France from the second half of the 19th century. Bronze shafts decorated in the form of putti as well as finely chiselled and gilded. Black matted wrought iron extension. Beautiful restored condition.
SoldA stunning pair of vases from the Samson porcelain manufactory with mounted bronzes from the 19th century.
Height: 48 cm.
- €3,800.00
Flower or bust column, end of the 19th century. Marble shaft on a square stand, bronze applications in the form of a Corinthian capitulum, profile mouldings and a base, revolving top. Size: 110 x 31.5 x 31.5 cm. Well-kept condition with minor signs of age and use
Gilded bronzes
Under the general term bronzes we understand all objects of decorative art made of cast, chased and gilded bronze.
Bronze casting has a tradition dating back over 5,000 years. The first objects made of bronze were found in Palestine and Egypt. The technology quickly spread to Greece, Europe and China. It was mainly used for the production of weapons, tools and jewellery. The Bronze Age lasted until about 800 BC. Despite being “replaced” by the Iron Age, the art of bronze casting continued to be refined. In Rome, great sculptures were cast in bronze, in China, magnificent works of art were created, and the Italian Renaissance produced magnificent sculptures.
In the 2nd half of the XVII century, a great culture of fire-gilded bronze casting developed in France. One of the reasons was the decision of King Louis XIV to melt down his furniture, cast in solid silver, for the Palace of Versailles and replace it with wooden furniture with gilded bronze fittings. The king needed the money for his warfare. Since the Palace of Versailles was regarded as a model for all other European royal residences, bronze Doré production gained enormous importance.
Until the end of the XIX century, this art was very popular. The leading founders, chasers and gilders of these eras achieved fame and their works are still highly sought after today.
We are constantly on the lookout for beautiful bronze Doré objects for our customers and can always come up with interesting examples.