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Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Inlay Napoleon III Period Clock Set by Barbedienne

Name: Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Inlay Napoleon III Period Clock Set by Barbedienne
Brand: Ferdinand Barbedienne
Price: 27286.46 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (39 reviews)

$33,869.08per set

£25,000per set

€29,222.69per set

CA$46,744.42per set

A$52,364.08per set

CHF 27,286.46per set

MX$638,733.68per set

NOK 346,748.30per set

SEK 326,958.93per set

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About the Item

Gilt bronze and hardstone inlay Napoleon III period clock set by Barbedienne French, 19th century Measures: Clock: Height 50cm, width 23cm, depth 16cm Candelabra: Height 49cm, width 19cm, depth 19cm This stunning clock set expertly showcases the ingenuity of its maker, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and its smart styling in the opulent Napoleon III style will make it an excellent addition to a well-decorated home. Particularly impressive is the wonderful contrast between the finely-cast gilt bronze frame and the red, white, and green marble panelling. The clock is roughly rectangular in shape and takes the form of a pedestal on a wide, shaped base. The clock case is cast in gilt bronze, the quality of which is typical of Barbedienne's work, with intricate details including shells, floral garlands, acanthus leaves, and musical instruments. The case is also surmounted by a large sculptural surmount, depicting a bust of a beautiful, young girl. The front and sides of the clock contain stylishly coloured red, dark green, and black marble inlays, all wrought to resemble sprays laden with cherries. The pair of four-light candelabra are similarly decorated, each crafted from gilt bronze and hardstone inlay. Each candelabrum features four ornately scrolled branches, each terminating in a single candle holder. The circular clock dial is made from inlaid dark green veined marble inside a band of veined red marble and is signed 'F. Barbedienne / Paris'. The sculptural bust signed to the edge 'F. Barbedienne. Foundeur.' and features the reduction stamp for A. Collas.

Creator:

Ferdinand Barbedienne (Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 3

Style:

Napoleon III (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Ormolu,Stone,Gilt

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

19th Century

Condition:

Refinished. Regilt at a later point.

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: 165161stDibs: LU956321762682

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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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