Antique 19th Century French Bonze Animalier Brown Bear Statue Sculpture Paris by Antoine-Louis Barye circa 1870 Mid-Century Modern where he settled for life

where he settled for life

"The Road to Emmaus"

This very attractive pair of antique carved Chinese throne chairs are made from Chinese elm

the outer bowl is very finely decorated with pine & prunus

Antique 19th Century French Bonze Animalier Brown Bear Statue Sculpture Paris by Antoine-Louis Barye circa 1870 Mid-Century Modern where he settled for lifeA good antique bronze sculpture of a brown bear by the celebrated French Animalier sculptor Antoine Louis Barye, circa 1870. The bronze depicts a brown bear in a dynamic pose, head held up with a gaping jaw and one paw lifted and ready for action, the bear stands on a rocky outcrop and is raised on a black & white viened marble plinth. The bronze is cast by the lost wax method or "Cire Perdue" in French, the statue has a rich mellow patina and is