VAL D'OSNE FOUNDRY, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Details

A French white painted cast iron seat
Val d'Osne Foundry, third quarter 19th century
In the Gothic revival taste, the openwork back and sides cast with tracery, crockets and quatrefoils above the conforming apron, the iron seat cast with hexagons, on bracketed square section legs united by stretchers, restorations, repainted grey overall
35in. (89cm.) high, 75in. (190.5cm.) wide

Special notice

This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

The design for this bench is illustrated in the 1858 Barbezat & Cie Fonderies du Val D'Osne catalogue, under 'Bancs de Jardin', plate 251. The industry of producing cast iron garden ornament and furniture was at its height in France during this period, with numerous Parisian foundries producing a wealth of garden furniture in this ideal medium. The Societe Anonyme du Val d'Osne was no exception, indeed being responsible for producing some of the finest quality workmanship in the field. The Company changed ownership twice in the late 1860's, from the well-renowned firm of Barbezat, to the Societe Anonyme Val d'Osne in 1870.

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
John Davis, Antique Garden Ornament, Antique Collector's Club, Woodbridge Suffolk 1991. Appendix II, p.350.

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