Antique Bronze Charles Valton (Signed) Lioness, Roaring

Antique Bronze Charles Valton (Signed) Lioness, Roaring

Charles Valton
1851-1918 French

Bronze with brown patina

Much less common than the lion.

5.25 inches tall and 8 inches wide, base, very heavy!

Title: Roaring Lioness by Charles Valton
Artist: Charles Valton (1851–1918), a renowned French sculptor known for his animalier (animal-themed) sculptures.
Material: Cast bronze, featuring a rich patina consistent with age.
Design: A dynamic depiction of a roaring lioness with muscular details, poised in a defensive or territorial stance. The sculpture rests on a rectangular base, with the artist’s signature “C. Valton” inscribed on the base.
Era: Likely late 19th century to early 20th century, a period when Valton was actively producing animalier bronzes.

Historical Significance: Charles Valton was an accomplished student of Antoine-Louis Barye, another famed animalier sculptor. Valton exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon, and his works often captured the essence and power of wild animals. This piece reflects his attention to anatomical accuracy and expressive movement.

Antique Bronze Roaring Lioness by Charles Valton – Signed

Year: Circa 1890–1910

History:
Charles Valton (1851–1918) was a renowned French animalier sculptor, celebrated for his dynamic and anatomically accurate representations of wild animals. A student of both Antoine-Louis Barye and Emmanuel Frémiet, Valton became one of the most prominent late 19th-century French sculptors of animal subjects. His work reflects a transition from Romantic naturalism to muscular realism. This roaring lioness figure is characteristic of his bold, emotionally expressive style, likely cast by a French foundry in the late 19th or early 20th century.

Description:

Cast bronze sculpture of a roaring lioness in motion

Powerful stance with open mouth and taut musculature

Rectangular integral base with visible signature “C. Valton”

Dark patinated bronze with green oxidation in crevices

Hollow cast; underside open with aged patina

Approximate dimensions: 15.5" long x 6.5" high x 4.25" wide

Comparable Sales:
Charles Valton “Lionne Rugissante,” 17", sold for $1,400 at Bonhams (2021)
Signed Valton bronze tiger, 14", sold for $1,125 at Tajan (Paris, 2022)

Excellent condition

Please use the zoom feature to see the details of her face, teeth, claws, fur lines and signature.

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