Early 20th Century Cast-Iron Architectural Bull Sculpture, 21"h

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A commanding cast iron bull sculpture with a weathered, time-earned patina that speaks to strength and endurance. Measuring approximately 21 … Read more A commanding cast iron bull sculpture with a weathered, time-earned patina that speaks to strength and endurance. Measuring approximately 21 inches high, the piece presents a muscular form and expressive head with curved horns and deep texture The surface exhibits an almost painterly quality that imparts a lovely soft expression. The bull carries the quiet authority of industrial craft, equally at home in a garden setting, or architectural interior.

A stable crack on one horn and another on the ear testify to its age and integrity — marks of honest wear that enhance its sculptural presence rather than diminish it. The bull was likely created as an architectural detail between 1890-1930. See less