Lot 157
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A French black-painted cast-iron figure of Bacchus, as a torchere

AFTER THE ANTIQUE, BY J. J. DUCEL & CIE, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A French black-painted cast-iron figure of Bacchus, as a torchere
After the Antique, By J. J. Ducel & Cie, Paris, Last quarter 19th Century
Wearing a vine garland and with lion-pelt over one shoulder, leaning against a tree-stump, holding a wine-cup, fitted with a flambeau shade, on rectangular base stamped J. J. DUCEL Me de FORGES PARIS, fitted for electricity, one finger broken
59 in. (149.8 cm.) high

Lot Essay

The firm of J.-J. Ducel was established in Pocé, in the Pas-de-Calais region around 1810 and continued its production until 1878, following the death of Monsieur Ducel. At this time, the Val d'Osne foundry purchased the patterns from the factory.

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