Bronze: The Kaiser on horseback by H. Gladenbeck , circa 1890

Description

This is a remarkable Bronze standing 15 inches (380mm) tall. The Kaiser Wilhelm I is considered by many to be the "Flagship" of Gladenbeck's table-top bronzes. Cast circa 1890 by the Aktiengesellschaft Herman Gladenbeck & Sohne in Berlin. The Gladenbeck foundry was considered as the Tiffany of bronze foundries during it's 50 year existence (1873-1926) and was chosen as the foundry to cast contemporary sculptures of the German Emperors Wilhelm I and Wilhelm II
The Gladenbeck foundry cast several of the world's finest statues still in existence; among them, the figure of "Victoria" which stands above the victory column in Berlin's Tiergartenstrasse , the Confederate memorial (ca. 1913) in Arlington National cemetery and "The three dancing maidens" in the conservatory garden of New York's central park.
This bronze stands upon a marble base with the casting mark "Aktien Gesellschaft H. Gladenbeck & Sohne" in script along the left side rear. The scupture's signature appears at left side front.
My photos will illustrate the fine attention to detail such as the
stirrups
and the horse's leads. Nothing has been damaged or repaired in the 120 years since this statue was cast. If other photos are desired; please contact me.
The bronze weighs nearly 20 Lbs and will have a shipping weight of 25 Lbs. It will be professionally packaged and shipped via commercial carrier.