Lot 7
7
A FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE GROUP ENTITLED 'GLORIA VICTIS', ON BLACK MARBLE AND BRONZE CLOCK BASE
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A FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE GROUP ENTITLED 'GLORIA VICTIS', ON BLACK MARBLE AND BRONZE CLOCK BASE

BY FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, THE BRONZE OF 'GLORIA VICTIS' CAST FROM A MODEL BY MARIUS-JEAN-ANTONIN MERCIÉ, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE GROUP ENTITLED 'GLORIA VICTIS', ON BLACK MARBLE AND BRONZE CLOCK BASE
BY FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, THE BRONZE OF 'GLORIA VICTIS' CAST FROM A MODEL BY MARIUS-JEAN-ANTONIN MERCIÉ, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The base signed 'A. MERCIE', with foundry mark 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' and with Réduction Mécanique stamp, inscribed '367', the front inscribed with the title, on a Belgian noir marble base, the rounded sides with relief cast plaques of a Bacchanal procession, centred by a dial signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE PARIS'
The bronze: 36¼ in. (93 cm.) high
Overall: 45¼ in. (115 cm.) high
The base: 9 in. (23 cm.) high; 18 in. (46 cm.); 8¾ in. (22 cm.) deep
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.

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Lot Essay

Mercié originally intended Gloria Victis to portray Fame and a victorious soldier. Following France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian war, the victorious soldier was replaced by one in defeat. Barbedienne edited the model in seven sizes. Another example of this size, the 93 cm. high cast, sold Christie's, New York, 12 April 2007, lot 187 ($28,800). The present lot is unusual; distinguished by the addition of a plinth base fronted by clock dial.

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