19th Century Ferdinand Barbedienne Gilt Bronze Hibou (Owl) By Antoine Barye

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19th Century Ferdinand Barbedienne Gilt Bronze Hibou (Owl) By Antoine Barye:
$1961.01

Here for your consideration is a fabulous, rare, 19th century,gilt bronze sculpture of a Hibou (Hunting Owl), withexquisite surface detail, raised on amottled marble and black feltplinth, signed Barye with the FBarbedienne foundry mark. This model of an owl with a mouse/rat is one of Barye\'s earliest animal sculptures created in the late 1820\'s. The owl sits perched on top of a single boulder with its prey, a mouse/rat, clutched in its talons. Barye has captured the full detail of the owl\'s feathers,with its outstretched wings frozen in a moment of time.

Afabulousgilt bronzein excellentcondition, with no damage, dents or dinks,trust me, whoever purchases this, will not be disappointed. A100% genuine, authentic, Barye, Barbedienne bronze.The quality and workmanship in this delightful gilt bronze is just simply exquisite !!

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810–1892) ....

AFrench manufacturer and metalworker, who was well known as a bronze founder.The Barbedienne foundry was set up in Paris circa 1838 by Ferdinand Barbedienne and his friend Achille Collas. Ferdinand Barbedienne worked in conjunction with most of the French sculptors of Paris including David D\'Angers, Jean-Baptiste Clesinger, and Antoine Louis Barye to name but a few !!

Antoine-Louis Barye (1796–1875) ....

A french sculptor, most famous for his animal sculptures.Barye began his career working withhis father as a goldsmith, but by 1810 he\'d started working with the sculptor Guillaume-Mertin Biennais, (who was Napoleon\'s goldsmith).In 1818 he first exhibited at the E\'cole des Beaux Arts.

Barye excelled in his modelling of animals. Fame came late in Barye\'s life. In 1854 he became Professor of Drawings at the Museum of Natural History, and in 1868 was elected to the Academie des beaux-arts. A public square on the east side of lle Saint-Louisin Paris is dedicated to him and todaymost of Antoine Louis Barye\'s models and casts are exhibited in the Louvre, Paris.

Dimensions as follows .....

Height:4.5 inches or 11.5 cm

Diameter:3.6 inches or 9.3 cm (Base)

Wing span: 6.5 inches or 16.5 cm

Weight:2lb or 917 grams

If you\'re abronze collector then this is a must have, quality piece to add to any collection. It\'s simply magnificent andwill be a real talking point amongst family and friends.A verywell defined,stunning gilt bronze, with exquisite workmanship. Barye bronzes actually don\'t come up for sale very often.Thesegilt bronzes areappreciating in valueandhave become so very collectable. (Better than keeping your money in the bank at the moment).

A stunning gilt bronzeowl thatwould make an ideal gift.This beautifulgilt bronze owl willbe sent out recorded, special delivery with insurance.

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