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French 19th century Louis XVI/XV st. Ormolu cartel clock

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A most important and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI/XV st. Ormolu cartel clock, signed F. Barbedienne and E. Becker 98'. This impressive cartel clock with its original gilding throughout, along with its square plate and French movement, is a special commissioned piece with the two well known artists having designed the piece, the multiple inscriptions at the base, and recognition of all four seasons above the clock's face. This stunning cartel clock is centered by a an array of scrolling acanthus leaves which extend around the base of the circular body of the clock. The lower part of the clock's frame has inscriptions: 'F. Barbedienne', 'E. Becker 98', and 'Fugit Irreparabile Tempus'. 'Fugit Irreparabile Tempus' translates to "it escapes, irretrievable time" and originates from the Latin phrase and comes from book 3 of Virgil's Georgics. Wrapped around the clock's frame are scrolling parchments that curl towards the face. The clock's face is edged with a spiral pattern ribbon and has a finely beveled Glass door. The enameled dial is accented by hand painted hour markers, 'F. Barbedienne' signature, and pierced scrolling foliate Ormolu hands. Above the clock face are four coins of male and female profiles that represent each season, in this case, of the 19th century. Moving upward on the foliate decorated back plate, we come to the extravagant top crown. The top crown is intricately designed with a central male bust that is adjoined by open wings on either side, a background sunburst design, and a tied bow at the peak. This beautiful piece is a representation of the 19th century as a whole and was present at The Exposition Universelle. The Exposition Universelle of 1900, better known in English as the 1900 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 14 April to 12 November 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next.

Creator:
F. Barbedienne Foundry (Artist),F. E. Becker & Co (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
Style:
Louis XV (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Ormolu
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1800's
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
West Palm Beach, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: 140511stDibs: LU949940700352

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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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