Extremely rare Max Le Verrier horse
Max Le Verrier (1891-1973)
Horse
An extremely rare sculpture of a neo classic art deco horse.
Metal is not spelter and not bronze. It is made of the unique very specific metal used by Le Verrier. See below for details about this very special metal.
Stunning patina. Marble base. Signed to the base (Janle = one of the many Max Le Verrier pseudonym.)
Circa 1920. Excellent condition.
45cm 16cm 44cm
The "Le Verrier" Alloy
Max Le Verrier used a white metal alloy composed of lead, antimony, and tin, often referred to as "Fonte d’art" (art cast) or colloquially as "Le Verrier Metal." Here is what makes this metal so unique:
Density: It is significantly heavier and more refined than common spelter (régule). A Le Verrier piece possesses a "heft" that often surprises collectors relative to its size.
Precision: This alloy allowed for exceptionally fine casting, capturing intricate details that bronze could not always achieve with the same industrial flexibility.
Patina: This is the most crucial element. Le Verrier developed proprietary patina recipes—most often in antique green or black—that bond perfectly with the alloy, giving it the visual appearance of high-period bronze.
Horse
An extremely rare sculpture of a neo classic art deco horse.
Metal is not spelter and not bronze. It is made of the unique very specific metal used by Le Verrier. See below for details about this very special metal.
Stunning patina. Marble base. Signed to the base (Janle = one of the many Max Le Verrier pseudonym.)
Circa 1920. Excellent condition.
45cm 16cm 44cm
The "Le Verrier" Alloy
Max Le Verrier used a white metal alloy composed of lead, antimony, and tin, often referred to as "Fonte d’art" (art cast) or colloquially as "Le Verrier Metal." Here is what makes this metal so unique:
Density: It is significantly heavier and more refined than common spelter (régule). A Le Verrier piece possesses a "heft" that often surprises collectors relative to its size.
Precision: This alloy allowed for exceptionally fine casting, capturing intricate details that bronze could not always achieve with the same industrial flexibility.
Patina: This is the most crucial element. Le Verrier developed proprietary patina recipes—most often in antique green or black—that bond perfectly with the alloy, giving it the visual appearance of high-period bronze.
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