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Antique Patinated Bronze and Onyx Mantel Clock by Mercié and Barbedienne

$60,964.35

£45,000

€52,600.84

CA$84,139.95

A$94,255.34

CHF 49,115.63

MX$1,149,720.63

NOK 624,146.94

SEK 588,526.08

DKK 392,598.24

About the Item

Antique patinated bronze and onyx mantel clock by Mercié and Barbedienne French, Late 19th Century Height 113cm, width 58cm, depth 40cm Two renowned French makers, Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) and Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892), are responsible for the creation of this superb late 19th century mantel clock. The patinated bronze sculpture surmounting the onyx clock is titled ‘Gloria Victis’. Design in 1874 by Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, it depicts the allegorical female figure of Fame, caringly carrying a fallen soldier. Fame is dressed in loosely fit textiles with brightly shining gold shoulder armour while the soldier is depicted nude with a lifeless expression. Raising one hand towards the heaves and holding a broken sword with the other, the soldier symbolises the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War. The caring nature of Fame was meant to reassure the French public that even those fallen were taken care of. The bronze sculpture was cast in the renowned foundry of Ferdinand Barbedienne. Superbly cast, the piece portrays intricate details such as the texture of the textiles. The piece is titled on the base ‘GLORIA VICTIS’ and signed 'A. Mercié', 'F. Barbedienne, Fondeur. Paris'. It also features a reduction stamp for 'A. Collas' and inventory number '233'. The clock below the sculpture is beautifully carved from onyx. The naturally occurring cream and brown veining add to the overall look of the piece. The onyx features beautiful ormolu detailing. The clock is surrounded by a shining ormolu frame and the whole piece stands on four lion paw shaped ormolu feet. The circular dial of the clock is signed ‘F. Barbedienne / Paris' and the movement is signed 'J.E. Dupont / Paris'. Made by some of the most important French makers of the 19th century, this mantel clock is an outstanding piece of antique French decorative art.

Creator:
Antonin Mercie (Maker),Ferdinand Barbedienne (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 44.49 in (113 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Onyx,Ormolu,Carved,Cast
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 19th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 174541stDibs: LU956335744112

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Ferdinand Barbedienne

Founded by one-time Parisian wallpaper dealer Ferdinand Barbedienne and engineer Achille Collas, one of the most revered foundries in 19th-century France began with the invention of a revolutionary 1830s-era device that could produce proportional reproductions — large or small — of sculptures. Collas’s machine, which yielded miniature likenesses of antiquities for the interiors of homes the world over, was pivotal to the success of the F. Barbedienne Foundry. The successful firm earned prestigious awards and critical acclaim and created exquisite bronze candleholders, clocks and lamps for a range of wealthy and prominent clients.

The duo first launched their company under the name Société Collas et Barbedienne, and early on, they optimized chemical processes for pigmenting and patinating their bronze statuettes. After Collas died in 1859, Barbedienne forged on alone, and the company’s name changed to simply F. Barbedienne.

Barbedienne employed more than 300 workers at that point, and the Maison created a range of furnishings and decorative objects that featured the integration of marble and ormolu accents. However, with the onset of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the foundry was forced to retrofit its molds, and the production of cannons replaced sculptures, furniture and vases.

When Ferdinand Barbedienne passed away in 1891, his nephew and heir, Gustave Leblanc, took over as president, changing the name to Leblanc-Barbedienne. Leblanc expanded production into Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, carrying on the company's legacy with monumental sculptures, and models and securing production rights for famous statues. Paul-Alexandre Dumas, an Art Nouveau maker and student of Louis Majorelle, succeeded Leblanc until the company's closing in 1952.

Barbedienne pieces had been exhibited regularly in the 19th century and were especially prevalent at Europe’s international expositions and world’s fairs, where they received numerous prizes. Today, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris holds dozens of Barbedienne works in its collection, including intricate mirrors, vases and cups created by Louis-Constant Sévin at the foundry. For more than two decades, Sévin created lamps, boxes and more at Maison Barbedienne. Working alongside award-winning chaser Désiré Attarge, Sévin designed Napoleon III-era works that greatly appealed to European nobility.

Other notable artists who collaborated with Barbedienne included Eugene Aizelin, Emmanuel Fremiet, Antonin Mercié, Emile Guillemin, Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain and Auguste Rodin.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique Ferdinand Barbedienne decorative objects, lighting and more.

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