{"product_id":"motte-lioness-9620","title":"\"Standing Lioness\" by Donat Motte","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking early 20th Century Animalier bronze study of a proud lioness standing in an alert pose. The bronze with attractive rich brown patination and very fine hand finished surface detail, raised on a naturalistic base and signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:                                    20 cm\u003c\/span\u003e                                   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:                               Excellent Original Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:                                       1910\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials:                                \u003cspan\u003eBronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:                                        9620\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"15\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eDonat Motte\u003c\/strong\u003e was a 20th-century French sculptor best known for his finely modelled bronze figures and animal studies. Working in a traditional figurative style, Motte produced sculptures that combined naturalistic detail with a strong sense of movement and character. His works often depict animals, musicians, and everyday subjects, rendered with careful attention to anatomy and expression. Cast in bronze and finished with rich patinas, his sculptures reflect the enduring influence of French academic sculpture while retaining a decorative appeal. Today, Donat Motte's bronzes are appreciated by collectors for their craftsmanship, charm, and timeless artistic quality. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MISCELLANEOUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47663893119212,"sku":"9620","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2614\/8594\/files\/DonatMotte.jpg?v=1780578574","url":"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/products\/motte-lioness-9620","provider":"Hickmet Fine Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}