Hi and welcome to our Show and Tell. We are showing off some of our fun items that we collected throughout the years. If you see something of interest and are in the USA please contact us. Then we can possibly list and reserve the item you’re interested in at our Etsy store for purchase. For pickup only items we can list and reserve the item at our Ebay store. We are not selling items through this website, it is for Show and Tell purposes only. Thank You!
The nearly life size eagle appears ready for flight with one talon exposed, the other gripping a branch. Onyx stand not included.
This bird of prey has 20 1/2″ wing span allowing the artist to show fine detailing to the feathers. This bronze has a nice deep Patina. with the name J. Moigniez on the base. Seen the older ones with and without marbles bases and this one is without. Measures 28″ tall, 20″ wide, 15″ deep. has 9″ bottom diameter. Heavy metal at around 50 pounds give or take.
Seen only a few of these that have similar look, they say 19 century. This masterpiece shows real age with the deep dark Patina that has occurred over the many many years, so much older cast then the newer casts seen and offered today and yesterday.
Has greening verdigris and tarnishing in areas. Do not see any damage. Rare find! Once taken no returns.
Guessing made late 1800’s. Cool Bird Of Prey!!! Please check pictures for condition and description.
Have wonderful bio found at the “Great Wikipedia” on this cool artist known for his bird sculptures!
Jules Moigniez (28 May 1835 – 29 May 1894) was a French animalier sculptor who worked during the 19th century. His output was primarily cast in bronze and he frequently exhibited his sculptures at the Paris Salon. He was best known for his bronzes depicting birds, although his skill and versatility enabled him to produce quality horse sculptures (primarily racehorses), dog sculptures and hunting scenes.[1] His bird sculptures were among the finest ever created in his time.
Moigniez was born at Senlis, Oise, France, on 28 May 1835, the son of a metal gilder.[1] Moigniez’s father bought a foundry to cast his son’s sculptures, which was of great benefit to Moigniez as he didn’t have the added foundry costs that most of his contemporaries had to pay. Moigniez studied sculpture under the tutelage of Paul Comoléra (a student of François Rude) in Paris.[2] It is quite likely that Moigniez’s attraction to bird sculpture was a direct result of his education under Comoléra, who was himself a bird specialist.[1]
