How can you tell if a bronze sculpture is real?

Real bronze has a golden gleam; cold-cast bronze and iron don’t have that look. You can also compare a suspect figure with pieces you know are bronze. Some fakes use spelter – zinc with a bronze finish – but it isn’t as richly detailed or as shiny as real bronze.

Are bronze statues valuable?

Creating bronze sculpture is very expensive. Foundry charges alone can be more than half the value of a finished artwork. This does not even include the initial investment by the artist in both time and materials. Much of an artist’s expense goes into many of the steps before the artwork ever makes it to the foundry.

How can you tell if bronze is antique?

Depth of Colour as a Guide to Authenticity The finish or patina on the surface of an Antique Bronze sculpture is part of its history and character. The mix of alloy used in antique bronze captures an underlying and beautiful pink colour, which illustrates the large amounts of copper used.

Are there bronze figurines from the Art Deco era?

In more recent times both the art deco and nouveau epochs offered up some of the most beautiful bronze figurines. Many of these statues are on display in our Herts showroom so please get in touch for an appointment. We carry figurines by artists such as Chiparus, Moreau, Barye, Lalique, Leverrier and art deco lamps to name a few.

Who are the sculptors of Art Deco statues?

At Bronze Shop you are offered a wide-ranging assortment of Art Deco statues and Art Deco figurines for sale. Figurines by Dumitru Haralamb Chiparus, Bruno Zach and Ferdinand Preiss are of course included as well. Every single bronze Art Deco figurine has been cast by hand, using the lost-wax technique.

Are there any statues or figurines for sale?

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Where can I buy art deco bronzes in London?

In fact the art deco era has to be one of our favourites the art and design of the 1920s is embodied with such a youthful exuberance that gives it that aesthetic fizz. Please come and view our range of art deco bronzes in our Hertfordshire / North London showroom.