Antique Bronze Orientalist Sculpture - soldier 19th century france

The bronze sculpture probably depicts a cavalry officer or soldier, perhaps a hussar, dating from the 19th or early 20th century. Such sculptures are often described as Orientalist figures or, in some cases, as Napoleonic officers or dragoons, popular in French art of the period. Key FeaturesMaterial:The sculpture is bronze resting on a black marble base.Subject:The man wears a detailed historical military uniform, complete with headgear and crossed belts across the chest.Details:The figure holds two sabers or short swords, a common element in depictions of Moorish/Turkish knights or soldiers of the period.Style and Era:The realistic style and attention to detail of the uniform are typical of figurative sculpture of the 1800s, often produced in France.Meas.20 cm h