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8 market examples
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Market Examples
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Beswick Lifeguard on Dapple Grey Horse Figurine Model No. 1624
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RARE ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZE HORSE FIGURINES
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COMTE HENRI-GEOFFROY DE LA PLANCHE DE RUILLE (FRENCH, 1842-1922): A RARE EQUESTRIAN BRONZE MODEL OF A LADY RIDING SIDE SADDLE WITH A HOUND the trotting horse with a greyhound running along beside, on a naturalistic base signed 'C. de Riulle', dark brown patination, 42cm high x 48cm wide As is apparent from this exceptionally well modelled and proportioned bronze, Comte Geoffroy de Ruillé was not only a talented sculptor but also an experienced horseman. A painting by René Princeteau (1849-1914) in the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec in Albi, entitled 'Le Comte Geoffroy de Ruillé chassant à courre avec son fils à ses côtés', shows him confidently galloping across a field, and his sculptures were nearly all of equestrian theme. His admiration for ladies that were able to hunt side saddle is obvious in this composition, where the graceful rider is ably perched on the side of the saddle and looking down to the hound whilst the horse moves forward at a fast gait. Comte de Ruille exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1884 until 1921 and all of his submissions were of equestrian theme. His bronzes were cast in small limited editions; he produced a similar pair of bronzes depicting a female riding side saddle and a male huntsman which appear at auction occasionally, but this larger bronze with the hound running alongside is even rarer. The sculptor also produced a bronze equestrian model of Emperor Nicholas II in 1900, an example which came to auction at Sotheby's, New York, 21 April 2008, lot 58 realised $27,000.
Pair of Marly Horses, After Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746), patinated bronze, modeled after the pair of marble horses commissioned by...
After Guillaume Coustou I (French, 1677-1746). Marley Horses, pair of bronzes
Aldo Londi, Horses, pair
A MAGNIFICENT SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY BRONZE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF LOUIS XIV AFTER THE MONUMENT BY LOUIS PETITOT (FRENCH, 1794-1862) AND PIERRE CARTELLIER (FRENCH, 1757-1831) POSSIBLY CAST BY CHARLES CROZATIER (1795-1855) depicting the Sun King with plumed hat astride a large stallion, raised on a rectangular plinth, mid to dark brown patination, 74cm high x 61cm wide Pierre Cartellier was originally commissioned by Louis XVIII in 1816 to produce an equestrian monument for the Place de la Concorde to replace Bouchardon's monument which had been destroyed during the revolution. The horse was finally completed in 1831, however sadly that year Cartellier died, and it was left to his son-in-law, Louis Petitot, who had worked with him, to complete the commission. Petitot produced the figure of Louis XIV and the large monument was finally erected at Versailles in 1836. The monument was cast in bronze by the renowned bronze founder Charles Crozatier (French, 1795-1855), who had himself studied under Cartellier at the School of Fine Arts in Paris. Upon leaving Cartellier's studio, Crozatier travelled to Italy where he studied the great sculptors of the Renaissance and Baroque and produced casts of some of their works with which to use in his own bronzes. He set up his own studio at Rue du Parc Royal, Paris, and his exceptional skill won him numerous commissions from royalty and nobility both in France and beyond. Louis XVIII commissioned him to produce a sculpture of Napoleon in place Vendome, Paris, as well as the monumental cast of the present group, and Charles X made him Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur. Arguably the most renowned bronze founder in Paris for large monumental works, Crozatier was also known to have produced reductions and statuettes of monumental sculptures, such as Coustou's Marly horses, 'Ajax defying the Gods' after Louis Dupaty (see Christies, London, 23 May 2014, lot 529) and the bronze figure of Hercules after Guillaume Boichot made for the portico of the Pantheon in Paris, which is now in the Royal Collection (RCIN 31361). The exceptional quality of the casting, after-working, surface treatment, patination and minute detail apparent in the present bronze reduction all indicate a Parisian bronze founder of the highest calibre. For example, even the underside of the bronze is depicted in fine detail, the nails in the horseshoe of the horses raised hoof have been clearly defined, a casting trait reminiscent of the great equestrian sculptor Pietro Tacca who Crozatier surely would have studied whilst in Italy. That Crozatier is known to have cast the monumental version of this bronze means that we know he would have had maquettes of this group in his workshop, and it is therefore possible that he was commissioned to produce a fine reduction of the equestrian figure for a particular patron.
1954-1963 Complete Set of Hartland's "Horse and Riders" 800 and 600 Series and Other Large Scale Rarities (48 Riders, 48 Mounts, Bullet the Dog, Numerous Accessories and Packaging Pieces)
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Key object facts
- Item Type
- figurine pair
- Category
- ivory carvings
- Maker
- Unknown Chinese workshop or artisan
- Style
- Chinese export carving
- Material
- ivory
- Technique
- hand-carved
- Origin
- China
- Era
- 1950-1980
- Motifs
- horse, equine, running horse, harness detail
Recognition
How to identify examples in this group
- Key identification signals include maker Unknown Chinese workshop or artisan, form figurine pair, material ivory.
- Pair of finely hand-carved Chinese horse figurines, likely ivory, each mounted on a dark carved wooden display stand.
- This guide is currently supported by 9 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers
What tends to drive value
- Condition and completeness are material for figurine pair.
- Maker attribution matters because authenticated Unknown Chinese workshop or artisan examples usually trade differently from unmarked lookalikes.
- Ivory examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market
What shapes the market for this group
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $1,200.
- Correct maker attribution is important because verified Unknown Chinese workshop or artisan examples usually trade differently from unattributed figurine pair listings.
- Chinese export carving style cues help separate this group from broader figurine pair listings that often dilute market comps.
- Ivory condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $675 to $4,125.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently medium confidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 7 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 9 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 7 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2007-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is an Unknown Chinese workshop or artisan figurine pair?
This page is a market guide for identifying an Unknown Chinese workshop or artisan figurine pair and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a figurine pair?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for Unknown Chinese workshop or artisan figurine pair?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $675 to $4,125, depending on condition and attribution.
Chinese Carved Ivory Horses?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "Chinese carved ivory horses" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
Intent
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Chinese carved ivory horsesivory horse figurine pairChinese export ivory carvinghand carved horse sculpturesivory equine figurines
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