19Th Century Girl Carrying Flower Baskets Sculpture Signed Auguste Moreau

**French Bronze Girl with Flower Baskets by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)**

Late 19th-Century Signed French Sculpture with Naturally Aged Patina

**Highlights**

• Signed Auguste Moreau bronze
• French, late 19th century
• Charming flower girl subject
• Two projecting woven baskets
• Natural historic patination
• G. S. May Collection
• Lyon & Turnbull provenance
• 18 cm high

**Introduction**

A highly decorative late 19th-century French bronze by Auguste Moreau depicting a young girl carrying two flower baskets.

Small in scale but rich in sculptural detail, the work is particularly effective as a cabinet, mantel or library object.

**Catalogue Details**

Artist: Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)

Date: Late 19th century

Origin: France

Material: Cast bronze

Signature: "Aug. Moreau"

**Catalogue Note**

The girl stands in a relaxed pose with a basket held to either side.

Her cascading hair and softly arranged drapery create movement, while the projecting baskets give the composition a particularly appealing profile.

The naturally developed bronze surface incorporates warm tonal variations and areas of verdigris.

**Provenance**

Private Collection of G. S. May Esq.

Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, Five Centuries: Furniture, Paintings & Works of Art, 19 November 2020, Lot 612.

Subsequently curated and presented by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.

**Dimensions**

18 cm high x 10.5 cm wide x 7.3 cm deep.

Base width approximately 5.5 cm.

**Condition Report**

Antique condition consistent with age, with natural surface wear, historic patination and areas of verdigris.

Please examine the photographs carefully.

**Shipping**

Worldwide shipping is available.

The sculpture will be professionally packed with appropriate consideration given to the historic bronze surface, projecting flower baskets and finely modelled details. Insured delivery can be arranged according to destination.

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**Attribution and Research**

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