A pair of French cast iron urns in Neoclassical style attributed to Barbezat & Cie
A pair of French cast iron urns in Neoclassical style attributed to Barbezat & Cie, Val d'Osne, circa 1875, each with twin handles rising from the shoulder and descending past a floral relief cast body to a waisted underside, on domed and foliate cast stems with circular bases, 67cm high, 41cm wide
The Barbezat Foundry was established in 1836 and specialised in 'ornamental works, vases and statues for houses, gardens and churches'. The company exhibited its cast iron wares at the Great Exhibition, including at the London edition in 1862. The present model with its distinctive scrolled handles was produced by the foundry during the second half of the 19th century. It appears in the 1858 trade catalogue (see John Davis, Antique Garden Ornament, Antique Collectors' Club, 1991, p. 351), and again in the foundry's 1880 trade catalogue, Barbezat & Cie. maitres de forges : ancienne maison J.P.V. André : usine au Val d'Osne Hte. Marne, Pl. 485, no. 45.
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Marks , scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use There is fragmentary evidence of black paint and also of some gold paint to a lesser extent. Much of the painted surface is worn to the iron surface. There are four small apertures equally spaced to the top rim of each urn (likely cast in originally to assist in securing a lid) There are also equally spaced holes to the lowest frieze of the foot presumably to be able to fix/ screw to a base/ plinth. The quoted width of 41cm is the maximum width (i.e. outside edge of handle to outside edge of other handle) The diameter of the opening at the top of each urn (where flowers/ plants etc could actually be placed into the urn) is 14.5cm. Please refer to the additional images for visual reference to condition.
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A pair of French cast iron urns in Neoclassical style attributed to Barbezat & Cie, Val d'Osne, circa 1875, each with twin handles rising from the shoulder and descending past a floral relief cast body to a waisted underside, on domed and foliate cast stems with circular bases, 67cm high, 41cm wide
The Barbezat Foundry was established in 1836 and specialised in 'ornamental works, vases and statues for houses, gardens and churches'. The company exhibited its cast iron wares at the Great Exhibition, including at the London edition in 1862. The present model with its distinctive scrolled handles was produced by the foundry during the second half of the 19th century. It appears in the 1858 trade catalogue (see John Davis, Antique Garden Ornament, Antique Collectors' Club, 1991, p. 351), and again in the foundry's 1880 trade catalogue, Barbezat & Cie. maitres de forges : ancienne maison J.P.V. André : usine au Val d'Osne Hte. Marne, Pl. 485, no. 45.
Condition Report:
Marks , scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use There is fragmentary evidence of black paint and also of some gold paint to a lesser extent. Much of the painted surface is worn to the iron surface. There are four small apertures equally spaced to the top rim of each urn (likely cast in originally to assist in securing a lid) There are also equally spaced holes to the lowest frieze of the foot presumably to be able to fix/ screw to a base/ plinth. The quoted width of 41cm is the maximum width (i.e. outside edge of handle to outside edge of other handle) The diameter of the opening at the top of each urn (where flowers/ plants etc could actually be placed into the urn) is 14.5cm. Please refer to the additional images for visual reference to condition.
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