Large Vintage Bronze Bear vs Bull Sculpture
04 May 2019
Description

The sculpture weighs approximately 80 pounds. It has what appears to be the following letters and numbers carvedn into the bronze base: IB9NHFIIR. Also, carved into the bronze base below the numbers above is the year 1900

Provenance

It was bought from an auction in NY 40 years ago

Acquired from
Auction House
For sale
Yes
Answered within 1 day
By George
May 06, 06:06 UTC
Fair Market Value
$200 - $400 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Dear John,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. The presented object appears to be a bronze sculpture with unknown measurements. The bronze depicts a bull fighting a bear. The bronze is signed in the cast by Isidore Jules BONHEUR (1827-1901). This is a later recast of the 20th century.
This piece is in good condition and there are no serious damages visible.
An estimation would be between 200 to 400 USD.
This estimation is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and vary.

With kind regards,
Georg

John jennings May 06, 12:30 UTC

thank you Georg

John jennings May 06, 12:31 UTC

how can I confirm if it is a "recast"

George May 06, 12:41 UTC

Dear John,

The fact that the signature is blurred is a hint that this is a recast. Recast means that this bronze was molded after an original bronze by Bonheur. Additionally, the patina and the surface of this statue are arguments that this is a later recast.

With kind regards,
Georg

John jennings May 06, 12:47 UTC

I understand, thanks again!

George May 06, 12:57 UTC

Dear John,

You are very welcome. Please contact us for further questions and feel free to upload more items.

With kind regards,
Georg

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