Late 19th-Century French Bronze Roundel of Baby Moses

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A finely cast French bronze roundel, c. 1880, depicting the infant Moses nestled among bulrushes. The sculptural relief shows the … Read more A finely cast French bronze roundel, c. 1880, depicting the infant Moses nestled among bulrushes. The sculptural relief shows the child in flowing drapery, his form raised in high detail against the circular ground. The reverse retains a rough sand-cast surface with three drilled holes, indicating it once served as an architectural or furniture mount. The surface retains its authentic time-worn patina, with warm golden highlights on raised areas and darker recesses that emphasize depth. Compact yet weighty in hand, this plaque embodies the 19th-century taste for biblical subjects executed in decorative bronze. Perfect displayed on a stand as a devotional accent, mounted within a shadow box, or repurposed as a unique decorative paperweight.

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