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Theodore Gechter (1796-1844) French Bronze Sculpture Mongolian Horse Antique
Theodore Gechter (1796-1844) French Bronze Sculpture Mongolian Horse Antique
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Details: A fantastic and wonderfully designed antique regency period French bronze sculpture depicting a fully dressed mongolian horse stuck within its ropes c1830 fully signed to the bottom edge. This is a wonderful item that would make a perfect gift or addition to any collection. The BOX pictured is for PRESENTATION ONLY and is NOT included in the listings but used to frame the pictures unless specifically stated otherwise.
This intricate and highly skilled sand cast model of a dray horse with it's foot caught up in the harness is a form Jean-Francoise Theodore Gechter used in a wide number of his horse models. Originally a portraitist, Gechter turned to animal sculpture in the 1830's and completed a wide range of generally sand cast subjects. He had studied under both Bosio and Gros, exhibited at Salon from 1827 to 1844, obtained a silver medal in 1839 and was made Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur in 1837. A master of disguising the necessary joints of sand cast sculpture, the models are always complicated and almost without exception exceedingly fine. The present example is an firsthand representation of his skill, the surface with a soft and velvety touch over the expertly tooled details and finishing. The horse looks frustrated and unsure of how to proceed, his foot tugging at the twisted harness that flows up through a hoop in the saddle. Animals in Bronze (Payne, p. 311) details this precise model, though with a farmer seated on his back, and a slightly different model (base variation) without the seated figure. Beneath the base is a tooled inscription, possibly a foundry signature. The level of detail in the cast is superior, making it an outstanding acquisition for collectors of animal sculpture that are moved by the technical elements of casting and the photographic realism of the model.
Condition Report: The item is in good condition, all our items are quality conditioned prior to listings however some may have age related signs of wear commensurate with their antique status; please refer to the photos provided as they further inform condition. Please do not hesitate to enquire if you have any questions regarding the product.
Dimensions: 14 cm (length) x 12 cm (width) x 5 cm (depth).
Total Weight: 928 grams.
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