Antique French Polish Gilt Bronze Statue Sculpture Figure Sword Bladesmith By Henryk II Kossowski 1890 Sold with a central cartouche on

with a central cartouche on a blue ground of two gazelles and a circular panel with Naskh style calligraphy

To the middle is a second ebonized band of wood and a single paneled door enclosing a single shelf

The table is raised on ring turned twin baluster shaped legs and joined with a continuous stretcher to the base

finely modeled bronze depicts a female follower of Dionysus the Greek god of wine

circa 1880

Antique French Polish Gilt Bronze Statue Sculpture Figure Sword Bladesmith By Henryk II Kossowski 1890 Sold with a central cartouche onA fine antique French gilt bronze sculpture of a swordsmith, by the French Polish artist & sculptor Henryk II Kossowski (1855 1921), the bronze dating to 1890. The bronze depicts a sword or bladesmith, solding out his sword & viewing his work, evidently enamoured of his own skill & having a slightly conceited expression of satisfaction. The figure is dressed in 18th century attire, wearing a tunic, breeches and stockings, with buckled shoes on his