BARYE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE BRONZE HORSE Sculpture Statue Massive 9 x 13 Monument Signed & Dated 1856 EUROPEAN Start Price USD 178,600.00 Current Price USD 178,600.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, May 05, 2008 End Time Thursday, May 15, 2008 Location Miami Lakes, FL See more about 'BARYE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE BRONZE HORSE Sculpture Statue ' Description This is a chance of a lifetime for the right collector or dealer who wants to own a peice of history. This is a great chance for someone who wants to sell this to an auction house or private collector.  Please research this artist and understand that this is a one of a kind "original" - meaning there is no other statue like this in the world and there's no other copies ever made.  It is signed and dated by the artist.  I can provide detailed pictures.  Prior to purchasing, I encourage that you get it appraised.  According to appraisals, this is worth well over 7 figures!!!!  I'm going to be paying for an appraisal if it doesn't sell within the next 4 weeks - from Sotheby's or Christie's Auction house in London.  We are releasing this as we are liquidating our entire inventory.  Anyone who knows Barye's work knows its worth tremendous money.  This is the one and only time I will list this item with such a low Buy IT Now Price.  Next listing will be an auction style listing starting at $200,000.00.  Bids on this peice will reach over $500,000 USD at Christie's or Sotheby's any day.  This is one of those rare peices that could possibly sell for 10 + Million. Artist:Antoine Louis Barye - Lived from 1796 to 1875. He was born as the son of a goldsmith. Barye worked as a apprentice to a metal engraver until he was drafted into the military in 1812. He studied with the sculptor Bosio. In 1832 he established his own studio. In 1848 he became director of a plaster casting establishment in Louvre and in 1854 became the master of zoological drawing in the Musee d'Histore Naturelle where one of his pupils was Rodin. He was the greatest animal sculptor of all time and is the father of the Animalier School. Title:Growling LionMedium: Genuine Bronze - Lost Wax Process (Cire Perdue) Height: 9'  Weight: 2700 lbsAbout the Sculpture:  Made in France in 1856 and imported to the US in the Early 1900's . Certified bronze!  This is an original cast by the master sculptor himself.  Place a Bid!

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