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Exceptional 19th Century French Exhibition-Quality Bronze Coupe by Barbedienne

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An Exceptional Exhibition-Quality Bronze Coupe By Ferdinand Barbedienne The largest bronze coupe available from the famous foundry, this patinated and parcel gilt vessel was especially sculpted by the star 'ciseleur' Charles Cauchois, almost certainly as a special order. Supported on its integral fluted socle with a running band of anthemia, the large oval bas-recoupe having a gadrooned bottom surface, both ends with curved twin-handles heightened with a relief of trailing vines, and flanked by large lion masks with flowing manes; the entire coupe depicting a bas-relief of the 'suovetaurilia,' one of the most sacred and traditional rites of Ancient Rome, showing Roman citizens offering a triple sacrifice of a ram, a boar, and a bull to the deity Mars who is represented by a statue on his altar. Signed 'F. Barbedienne,' also 'F. Levillain,' and bearing Cauchois's initials 'Ch. C.' French, circa 1880 A documented Barbedienne model, a photograph of which is kept at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, this design was the largest coupe offered by the foundry. The casting and finishing of all Barbedienne casts was a very specialised process sometimes taking months to complete. The presence of Cauchois's initials on this piece confirms the importance of the cast as he was the star 'ciseleur' of the foundry. The large coupe was only available by custom order, with a smaller rectangular version available for direct purchase from their catalogue. According to the Gazette des Beaux-Arts, Barbedienne's display at the 1889 Paris Exposition universelle included 'un basin superbe' [a superb basin] signed by Levillain (vol. 2, no. 3, october 1, p.416), quite possibly the bronze coupe currently with Butchoff. Dimensions: H: 16 in / 41 cm W: 36.5 in / 92 cm D: 21 in / 53.5 cm The Barbedienne Foundry Ferdinand Barbedienne and Achille Collas, who was the inventor of a machine that would mechanically reduce statues, started the F. Barbedienne foundry in Paris in 1838. At first they produced bronze reductions of antique sculptures of Greek and Roman origin. Their first contract to produce bronzes modelled by a living artist was made in 1843 when they arranged to produce the works of Francois Rude. They barely survived the revolution and financial collapse of 1848, which caused many artists and foundries to declare bankruptcy. Barbedienne actively pursued contracts with the many sculptors of Paris contracting with David D'Angers, Jean-Baptiste Clesinger, and even producing some casts for Antoine Louis Barye as well as others. Achille Collas died in 1859 leaving Ferdinand Barbedienne as the sole owner of the foundry which by that time had grown to employ over 300 workers at their workshop located at 63 Rue de Lancry in Paris. Ferdinand Barbedienne was made the President of the Reunion of Bronze Makers in 1865 a post he held until 1885. The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 and the shortage of raw metals caused him to have to stop making sculptures but he did receive a contract from the French government for the production of cannons which kept his foundry open. After the war he resumed his casting of sculptures and put even more effort into signing contracts with various sculptors. Barbedienne purchased 125 casting models from the late Antoine Louis Barye's sale in 1876. He set about casting and selling editions of these sculptures which was very successful, devoting an entire catalogue to these works. Ferdinand Barbedienne died on March 21 1892 and was mourned by many in the world of sculpture. It was said that he strove to the highest quality in his castings Albert Susse said of him that he was the "pride of the nation" and that that he "carried the splendor of our industry so loftily to all international competitions". The running of the foundry was taken over by Gustave Leblanc, a nephew, and continued the high standards set by M. Barbedienne. The foundry set up agencies in Germany, Britain, and the United States to market their production. Leblanc actively purchased models and production rights from sculptors including Auguste Rodin and the estates of sculptures including Emmanuel Fremiet. The foundry continued under the stewardship of M. Leblanc until 1952. Charles Cauchois The initials of 'Ch. C.' stand for Charles Cauchois, sometimes referred to as Charles Cauchois-Morel. He was Ferdinand Barbedienne's preeminent 'ciseleur' in charge of the specialised task of hand-chasing the most important bronze casts. He was certainly working for the foundry by 1878, as his initials appear on Francois Rude's sculpture of Louis XIII of that year, presented at the Paris Exposition Universelle. It was purchased by the Dijon Fine Arts Museum in 2007 for €300,000. Cauchois paid homage to his employer in an unpublished manuscript dated May 1892, two months after Barbedienne's death.

Creator:
Ferdinand Barbedienne (Maker),Ferdinand Levillain (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Patinated
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 101511stDibs: LU954741747712

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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.

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