Contemporary and Decorative Sculptures Priced Under $1000
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Terrier: Christine Baldwin.: Christine Baldwin was a master at portraying purebred dogs and her bronzes were of many dog breeds. This little Terrier might be a Cairn, a West Highland White Terrier, or maybe a Scottish Terrier. This happy dog is sitting up begging for attention. He is signed and dated 1986 on the base and stamped as cast number 1 in an edition of 50 bronzes. We also have a Bloodhound and a Pig by Christine Baldwin, please ask. |
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Agricultural Plaque: Isidore Jules Bonheur.: A 19th century finely detailed bas-relief plaque of Cattle and Sheep by Isidore Bonheur. The sculptor creates the feeling of depth with the heads of the Bull and the Cow rising away from the background. The plaque is mounted to a 7" by 10 1/2" oak panel. It has a presentation on the oak panel which says "Ste D'Enct A L'Agriculture De La Dordogne. 1929". This Award dedication is newer than the 19th century plaque. It was a common practice after the First World War through the 1930'sto use an older Animalier work and place a dedication on it for an agriculture prize or award. |
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Chow Chow Dog: Franz Ziegler.: Franz F. Ziegler was born in Hamburg, Germany on December 5th 1869, and came to America in 1892 where he first studied under Karl Bitter. In the early 1900s he became a contract artist for the Gorham Company foundry in Providence, Rhode Island until his retirement in 1932. He produced silver designs and bronze sculptures that were sold by Gorham in their store for several years. Little is known about this competent American sculptor.
Chow Chow dogs were very popular in the early 1900s. This portrait of a Chow Chow dog is a very well executed portrait of the breed, showing the thick coat and lion like head. It is signed and dated 1915, and finished the deep brown patina used by Gorham Foundry. |
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Mare and Stallion (mini): Pierre Jules Mene.: The Accolade was one of Mene's most famous works, and a model of this sculpture was first exhibited in the Paris Salon of 1852. It immediately met with vast public approval and success and was eventually cast in three sizes. This one is the smallest size and is considered a miniature. Mene did several of his full size models in miniatures and they are quite rare today. Interestingly, in this miniature version, both horses are stallions while the original model showed a stallion and a mare. The bronze has a light brown patina and is mounted on the original 1" thick by 5 5/8" long beveled rouge marble base. |