Psyche And Cupid, Auguste Moreau (1834-1917), A Bronze And Granit Marble Gueridon flag

Psyche And Cupid, Auguste Moreau (1834-1917), A Bronze And Granit Marble Gueridon
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Object description :

"Psyche And Cupid, Auguste Moreau (1834-1917), A Bronze And Granit Marble Gueridon"
Psyche and Cupid, Auguste Moreau (1834-1917),
A patinated bronze group by Auguste Moreau, originaly and initialy mounted in gueridon, the model was made in the XIXth Century, as shown as one of the images.
The top is in a wonderful antique and original granit marble and ormolu gallery, the base, resting on four gilt bronze feett probably lately changed.
The bronze group, representing Cupid and Psyche is signed « Ate Moreau » for Auguste
Moreau (1834-1917).
Dedicated and dated February 7th 1884.
It was offered as a « Tribute to the talent of Victor Warce, the suscribers of the Antwerp Royal Theater ».
Circa 1880

This bronze sculpture has been also mounted in the XIXth Century as a Jardiniere or
covered vases :
Christie’s Live Auction 18366the Collector: European And English 18th And 19th Century Furniture And Works Of Art, Silver, Ceramics And Gold Boxes, Lot 282 , pair of covered vases, sold for 30000 GBP
Christie’s Live Auction 14974 the Collector: 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works Of Art, Ceramics & Silver, Lot 196 sold 30000 USD

Auguste Moreau belongs to the Moreau family, a dynasty of 19th and early 20th century sculptors. He was the son of Jean-Baptiste-Louis-Joseph Moreau and the younger brother of sculptors Hippolyte Moreau and Mathurin Moreau. His children Louis Auguste Moreau and François Hippolyte Moreau were also sculptors.
Auguste is the only one of his siblings who has not received an official award. He is buried in the communal cemetery of Lilas.
Auguste Moreau produced mainly art bronzes. Many of his works are preserved at the
Museum of Fine Arts in Troyes and the Museum of Fine Arts in Bordeaux.

Price: 16 500 €
Artist: Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Good condition

Material: Bronze
Diameter: 64 cm
Height: 79 cm

Reference: 1597019
Availability: In stock
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