Bronze animalier – Lion – CH. Valton – Fonderie Paris – 20cm - 5,2 kg
Superb bronze sculpture of a walking lion, by animal sculptor Charles Valton (1851–1918).
Bronze with nuanced brown patina, signed CH. VALTON, bearing a Parisian foundry stamp "Bronze Garanti – J.B. Déposé", guaranteeing high-quality casting.
The sculpture stands out for its beautiful expressive power: tense musculature, finely crafted mane, dynamic and realistic posture.
Specifications:
Artist: Charles Valton
Subject: Lion
Material: Bronze with brown patina
Signature: CH. VALTON
Foundry stamp: Bronze Garanti Paris – J.B. Déposé
Height: 20 cm
Length: 25.5 cm
Depth: 11.5 cm
Weight: 5.2 kg
Very good overall condition, homogeneous patina, no restoration. Ideal piece for collectors of animal bronzes or for a characteristic decoration (library, office, living room).