Gilt Bronze Collection

Soft-paste porcelain Ice-Cream cooler from France
3520155 Soft-paste porcelain Ice-Cream cooler from France; (add.info.: Soft-paste porcelain Ice-Cream cooler from the dinner service delivered to Catherine II of Russia)

Bronze bowl from Nimrud, Phoenician. 8th century BC (object)
533757 Bronze bowl from Nimrud, Phoenician. 8th century BC (object); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Coin depicting Henry II, King of France by Etienne Delanne (metal)
3520271 Coin depicting Henry II, King of France by Etienne Delanne (metal); (add.info.: Coin depicting Henry II, King of France by Etienne Delanne (1519-1593)

Coin depicting Lorenzo de' Medici, 15th century (metal)
3520281 Coin depicting Lorenzo de' Medici, 15th century (metal); (add.info.: Coin depicting Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492)

Saint Blaise, c.1600. Creator: Stefano Maderno
Saint Blaise, c.1600

Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), Kandyan period (1480-1815), 18th century

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, from Kurkihar, Bihar, Pala Dynasty (gilt bronze)
1449061 The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, from Kurkihar, Bihar, Pala Dynasty (gilt bronze) by Indian School (12th century); Patna Museum, Patna

Three-door cabinet, c. 1835-1838. Anonymous. It was once owned by King William II. A French cabinetmaker fitted the piece with hardstone panels inlaid with floral motifs made of costly polished

The Twelve Works of Hercules, 15th century (bronze)
BEN5479907 The Twelve Works of Hercules, 15th century (bronze) by Pollaiolo, Antonio (c.1431-98); (add.info.: The Twelve Works of Hercules)

Francisco de Zurbaran, c. 1930 (bronze)
7264890 Francisco de Zurbaran, c. 1930 (bronze) by Gallardo, Aurelio Cabrera (1870-1936); Seville, Spain; (add.info.: Statue of painter Francisco de Zurbaran)

Enamel Ewer (duomuhu), Late Ming / early Qing dynasty, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Enamel Ewer (duomuhu), Late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century

Kneeling Monk, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Kneeling Monk, 19th century

La Nature se Devoilant devant la Science, c. 1900 (gilt-bronze, ivory, lapis lazuli & porphyry)
7259328 La Nature se Devoilant devant la Science, c.1900 (gilt-bronze, ivory, lapis lazuli & porphyry) by Barrias, Louis Ernest (1841-1905); height:44 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches of Sculpture from the Prince Consort National Memorial in Hyde Park (engraving)
1057941 Sketches of Sculpture from the Prince Consort National Memorial in Hyde Park (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bust of Antonin Dvořak, 1904-1905 (bronze)
7206692 Bust of Antonin Dvořak, 1904-1905 (bronze) by Šaloun, Ladislav (1870-1946); (add.info.: The bust by the Czech sculptor Ladislav Šaloun can be seen in the house of Antonin Dvořaks birth in)

Milan Cathedral. Bronze door designed by Italian sculptor Ludovico Pogliaghi. Major scenes from the bible. Italy
7136756 Milan Cathedral. Bronze door designed by Italian sculptor Ludovico Pogliaghi. Major scenes from the bible. Italy. by Pogliaghi, Ludovico (1857-1950); Milan Cathedral, Milan

Roman art: Bronze lamp (1st century), Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology
AIS5337252 Roman art: Bronze lamp (1st century), Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology. by Roman (1th century AD); Museo Arqueologico Nacional, Madrid, Spain; © Iberfoto

Tamara, a Figure of a Ballerina Tying her Shoe, early 20th century (gilt-bronze, silvered, ivory)
985647 Tamara, a Figure of a Ballerina Tying her Shoe, early 20th century (gilt-bronze, silvered, ivory, veined black marble base) by Chiparus

Bust of the Swedish King Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718) (bronze)
YOU4419085 Bust of the Swedish King Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718) (bronze) by Bouchardon, Jacques Philippe (1711-1753); Louvre, Paris

Bronze doors of the Royal Palace of Patan (Lalitpur), Nepal (chromolitho)
7185019 Bronze doors of the Royal Palace of Patan (Lalitpur), Nepal (chromolitho) by Le Bon, Gustave (1841-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronze doors of the Royal Palace of Patan (Lalitpur)

Chanteur Florentin du XVe siecle, c. 1865 (brown patinated bronze)
7145926 Chanteur Florentin du XVe siecle, c.1865 (brown patinated bronze) by Dubois, Paul (1829-1905); heigth: 93 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bronze statuette of a horse, late 2nd-1st century B. C. (bronze)
7207378 Bronze statuette of a horse, late 2nd-1st century B.C. (bronze) by Greek Roman School, (1st century BC); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

George Frederic Watts, British artist (photogravure)
7150719 George Frederic Watts, British artist (photogravure) by Hollyer, Frederick (1837-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronze bust of George Frederic Watts (1817-1904)

Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish Prime Minister (photogravure)
7150706 Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish Prime Minister (photogravure) by Hollyer, Frederick (1837-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronze bust of Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)

Sleeping Faun, Ancient bronze (b / w photo)
7156564 Sleeping Faun, Ancient bronze (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleeping Faun, Ancient bronze. Fauno dormente, Bronzo antico)

Head of Seneca, Ancient bronze (b / w photo)
7156562 Head of Seneca, Ancient bronze (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of Seneca, Ancient bronze. Testa di Seneca, Bronzo antico)

Actresses, bronze statue, Ercolano (b / w photo)
7156555 Actresses, bronze statue, Ercolano (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Actresses, bronze statue, Ercolano)

Moses and the brazen serpent (chromolitho)
7173036 Moses and the brazen serpent (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moses and the brazen serpent (Numbers 21), medieval miniature

Moses and the brazen serpent (engraving)
7172320 Moses and the brazen serpent (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moses and the brazen serpent (Numbers 21)

Bust of Jules Dalou (bronze)
YOU4418240 Bust of Jules Dalou (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Bust of Jules Dalou (1838-1902), French sculptor

Alexander the Great, a precious bronze, Ercolano 1761 (b / w photo)
7156575 Alexander the Great, a precious bronze, Ercolano 1761 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander the Great, a precious bronze)

Lucio Cecilio Giocondo, Ancient bronze (b / w photo)
7156565 Lucio Cecilio Giocondo, Ancient bronze (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucio Cecilio Giocondo, Ancient bronze)

Commode, Louis XV (coloured engraving)
7159275 Commode, Louis XV (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commode, Louis XV)

Herakles, 1909 (bronze)
7205750 Herakles, 1909 (bronze) by Bourdelle, Emile-Antoine (1861-1929); 98x90x45 cm; Syracuse University Art Museum, New York, USA; Syracuse University Art Museum

Indian dishes (chromolitho)
7185012 Indian dishes (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian dishes. Illustration from Les Civilisations de l Inde)

Bronze Ladles, trua; Greek Drinking-horns, rhyton (engraving)
7193854 Bronze Ladles, trua; Greek Drinking-horns, rhyton (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronze Ladles, trua; Greek Drinking-horns, rhyton)

Applique de porte en bronze, trouvee a Capoue (engraving)
7179813 Applique de porte en bronze, trouvee a Capoue (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Applique de porte en bronze, trouvee a Capoue)

Roman Bronze Lamp and Stand (coloured engraving)
7159143 Roman Bronze Lamp and Stand (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Bronze Lamp and Stand)

Firenze / Florence: Porta del Battistero, detta Paradiso (litho)
7198850 Firenze / Florence: Porta del Battistero, detta Paradiso (litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porta del Battistero, detta Paradiso)

Bronze medallion bearing a portrait of Joan of Arc (engraving)
7185114 Bronze medallion bearing a portrait of Joan of Arc (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronze medallion bearing a portrait of Joan of Arc)

Maxime Du Camp (1822-1894) (bronze)
YOU4418341 Maxime Du Camp (1822-1894) (bronze) by Pradier, James (Jean-Jacques) (1790-1852); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Maxime Du Camp (1822-1894), French art critic, journalist

Portrait of Virgil (bronze)
YOU4418232 Portrait of Virgil (bronze) by Preault, Antoine Augustin (1809-79); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Portrait of Virgile (70-19 BC), poet, Roman writer

Sir George Grove, English writer (photogravure)
7150709 Sir George Grove, English writer (photogravure) by Hollyer, Frederick (1837-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronze bust of Sir George Grove (1820-1900)

Mercury resting, Greek bronze (b / w photo)
7156561 Mercury resting, Greek bronze (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mercury resting, Greek bronze. Mercurio in riposo, Bronzo greco)

Ebony Cabinet, XVII Century (coloured engraving)
7159173 Ebony Cabinet, XVII Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ebony Cabinet, XVII Century)

Dagobert Chair (coloured engraving)
7159148 Dagobert Chair (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dagobert Chair)

Statue of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) (bronze)
YOU4418208 Statue of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) (bronze) by Houdon, Jean-Antoine (1741-1828); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)

Golden gate of the Royal Palace, Bhaktapur, Nepal (engraving)
7185022 Golden gate of the Royal Palace, Bhaktapur, Nepal (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golden gate of the Royal Palace, Bhaktapur, Nepal)

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"Gilt Bronze: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Mastery" Step into the world of gilt bronze, a captivating medium that has adorned masterpieces throughout history. From a three-door cabinet crafted in the mid-19th century to an exquisite Buddhist goddess statue dating back to the 8th century, this alloy of bronze coated with gold leaf has left its shimmering mark on countless works of art. Intricately detailed and anonymous in origin, the three-door cabinet from c. 1835-1838 showcases the skilled craftsmanship of its time. Its golden accents add an air of opulence and elegance to any space it graces. Moving further back in time, we encounter the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara from Kurkihar, Bihar. Created during the Pala Dynasty, this gilt bronze masterpiece radiates divine serenity and spiritual grace. The eighth-century bronze statue depicting Tara, a revered Buddhist goddess, is another testament to the allure of gilt bronze. Its delicate features and graceful posture evoke a sense of tranquility that transcends centuries. Venturing into European artistry, we find "The Twelve Works of Hercules, " sculpted in bronze during the 15th century. This magnificent piece immortalizes Hercules' legendary feats with intricate details that captivate both eye and imagination. Spanish artist Francisco de Zurbaran's c. 1930 sculpture showcases his mastery over bronze as he brings forth lifelike expressions through his work. The material adds depth and texture to each stroke captured by Zurbaran's skillful hand. As we delve deeper into history, we stumble upon engravings depicting "The Brazen Bull" - a chilling reminder of ancient cruelty transformed into art through meticulous etching techniques. Transitioning towards functional beauty, an enamel ewer from late Ming/early Qing dynasty stands as an epitome of artistic fusion between East and West.