Antique Bronze Nude Diana With Bow A. Falguiere

Beautiful antique nude running Diana antique bronze sculpture inscribed A.Falguiere on the base. Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere 1831-1900 created magnificent bronze sculptures in the 19th century and is considered one of the finest French sculptors of his day. This model depicts a nude running example of Diana in chase of her prey. She is a two toned bronze, the base being a dark to medium chocolate color, her body a golden honey color bronze. Some light rubbing to the bronze commensurate with age and handling. Other than that she is in mint condiiton mounted on a beautiful variegated marble base. This is another exquiste example of Diana sculptured by A. Falguiere considered to be the 19th century master sculptor of Diana bronzes. The bronze measures 18 inches high. From her left hand holding the bow to the tip of her left foot she measures 16 inches. Diameter of the base 5-3/4 inches. The bronze not including its original marble base measures 15-1/2 inches high. Including the base she measures 18 inches. Weight 13.5 lbs. guaranteed to please as are all our items.