{"product_id":"late-19th-century-orientalist-bronzed-figure-of-an-arabian-water-carrier","title":"Late 19th Century Orientalist Bronzed Figure of an Arabian Water Carrier","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eThis well-executed late 19th-century bronzed metal figure depicts an Arabian water carrier, a subject frequently explored in European Orientalist sculpture of the period. Shown barefoot and robed, the figure carries a staff and offering bowl, with a water vessel suspended at the back, capturing both movement and quiet narrative detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003eThe modelling demonstrates strong attention to anatomical form and surface texture, with a rich, time-softened patina that enhances the sculptural depth. The figure is mounted on a stepped black marble base, a typical presentation for decorative bronzes of this era, lending visual weight and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2923\"\u003eSuch works were produced for the late Victorian and Belle Époque interiors, reflecting contemporary fascination with Middle Eastern life and costume. Today, the piece reads as both a decorative sculpture and a historical object, suited to shelves, consoles, or study settings where figurative form and material presence are key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2923\"\u003eMeasurements: 29.5cm Height, Diameter of Base 12.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exentric Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56445550330188,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/0689\/2620\/files\/IMG_5116.heic?v=1767813292","url":"https:\/\/exentricantiques.com\/products\/late-19th-century-orientalist-bronzed-figure-of-an-arabian-water-carrier","provider":"Exentric Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}