French Neo-Grec Antique Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock by Barbedienne

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French Neo-Grec Antique Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock by Barbedienne

Name: French Neo-Grec Antique Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
Brand: F. Barbedienne Foundry
Rating: 4.9 (41 reviews)

About the Item

FRENCH NEO-GREC BLACK MARBLE AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK Edited by F. Barbedienne Fondeurs, Paris (faded engraving on dial), movement by Charles Boye circa 1880-1900 Item # 303PPQ23M A very nice mantel clock in the Neo-Grec taste cast and assembled by the F. Barbedienne for sale through their catalogues, it incorporates the movement of clockmaker Charles Boye and features bas-relief plaques of Ancient Greece on the three outward facing sides. Two flank the circular dial, these featuring on the left two relaxed men talking with a young woman, on the right a solitary man offering something to two young women while a man supporting himself on a crutch listens intently. On the sides of the case, one panel shows a warrior and two other men and a horse in the center, the other showing another horse being walked along by a man and woman while a woman and child stroll ahead. The circular dial is black in the ground with applied golden Roman numerals. The body of the clock is polished black marble with numerous cuts and curves, raised over animal feet with a parcel gilded trim along the underside. On the top of the clock are two small holes where an ornamental bronze would have been mounted. Measurements: approx. 24" W x 10" D x 8 1/4" H Condition Report: Two holes in the top from where a sculpture used to surmount the clock, scratches and seams to the black marble on the top, seams in two corners above the feet, no pendulum or key and movement is untested. About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.

Creator:
F. Barbedienne Foundry (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
Style:
Romantic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Marble
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1900
Condition:
Two holes in the top from where a sculpture used to surmount the clock, scratches to the black marble on the top, seams in two corners above the feet, no pendulum or key and movement is untested.
Seller Location:
Shippensburg, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: 303PPQ23M1stDibs: LU1059036632802

Shop All F. Barbedienne Foundry

F. Barbedienne Foundry

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 awards. 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 Barbedienne decorative objects, lighting and collectibles.

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