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PAIR of 1800s F BARBEDIENNE French BRONZE CANDELABRA NR
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PAIR of 1800s F BARBEDIENNE French BRONZE CANDELABRA NR
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MIDDLEMANBROKERS PROUDLY SHIPS WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY . ALL INTERNATIONAL AND CANADIAN BUYERS, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM E-MAILING ME WITH SHIPPING REQUESTS & QUOTES. AS I WILL NOT RESPOND DUE TO A VERY HIGH VOLUME OF SALES.WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. UP FOR YOUR BIDDING CONSIDERATION IS a lot of 2 antique F. Barbedienne bronze candelabras/ candle lamps. These are some beautiful pieces from one of the great French Masters. These are absolutely beautiful examples of French Bronze. The legs are Griffin with leaf latticing up to the pillared stem w a fierce and proud bird of prey defends his perch. These Barbediennes are in very good antique condition and show no signs of damage while maintaining it's 100% original patina. - Magnifque' F. Barbedienne candelabras measure 24.5'' by 7'' by 7'' Bidding begins at $9.99 A brief History of F. Barbedienne:
The F. Barbedienne foundry was started in Paris in 1838 by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Achille Collas, who was the inventor of a machine that would mechanically reduce statues. They at first produced bronze reductions of antique sculptures of Greek and Roman origin. Their first contract to produce bronzes modeled 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 1891 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 form sculptors including Auguste Rodin and the estates of sculptures including Emmanuel Fremiet . The foundry continued under the stewardship of M. Leblanc until 1952. POSITIVE FEEDBACK IS LEFT AUTOMATICALLY, ONCE BIDDER LEAVES POSITIVE FOR EACH ITEM. Please see my photos for better visual description. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BID. FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER QUICKLY. Please refer to all my photos for TRUE condition. Everything included in this auction is shown in my photos. THANKS AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING ON EBAY. FEEDBACK POLICY:.... I want to leave positive feedback for all of our customers. If you have an issue with the transaction, please email us BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. We care about our customers satisfaction, and will do all we can to make your buying experience a happy one.....if given the chance. EMAIL US WITH QUESTIONS BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK! Thank yo...
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