Bronze Jardiniere F. Barbedienne - F. Levillain BOWL GREEK ROMAN NEOCLASSICAL

Description: * Fine Bronze Jardinière by F. Barbedienne and F. Levillain Signed F. Barbedienne. A fine Greek style two handled “jardinière” made of gilded and patinated bronze by F. Barbedienne and F. Levillain. The body decorated in frieze and low-relief with male and female figures walking in procession with offerings, with lion’s heads coming in between. Reposing on a palmettes ornated piedouche. The Sacrifice jardinière is listed in the catalog published by Barbedienne in 1880. A picture of this model is preserved at the prints and photographs department of the France National Library (Levillain Fa57, p.85). Ferdinand Levillain (Paris, 1837-1905) studied under the sculptor Jouffroy (1806-1882), before making his debut in 1861 at the French Artists Salon where he continued to exhibit until 1903. At the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris, he was praised for a neo-Greek style bronze cup he made for the firm Blot and Drouard. He was not to become really famous, however, until 1871 thanks to his association with the great bronze founder Ferdinand Barbedienne, who began to exhibit neo-Greek style lamps, cups, vases and candelabras on his stands. Levillain was overwhelmingly triumphant at the 1878 Universal Exhibition in Paris, where he was unanimously awarded the gold medal for his creations in the Classical style. The famous bronze caster Servant (1828-circa 1890) declared in the report of the jury for Artistic Bronzes that the work of Levillain “chased like the finest jewels” and “so diverse and pure of form (…) are of the highest degree of perfection.” After receiving a first class medal at the 1884 Salon for a cup entitled “The Elements, the Months and the Seasons,” Ferdinand Levillain went on to win a silver medal at the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris. Born in 1810, Ferdinand Barbedienne started one of the most famous 19th century artistic bronze casting companies. He died in 1892. In addition to his personal production, he worked for famous artists such as Clésinger, Carrière-Belleuse and Guillemin. Barbedienne’s production was always highly esteemed and he was, himself admired by contemporary art critics who compared him during the 1878 Universal Exhibition to a “prince of industry and the king of bronze-casting.” In the catalogue of the Exhibition, Barbedienne was considered as the leader among 19th century bronze casters, because of the exquisite quality of his bronzes. 13 1/2 HANDLE TO HANDLE BOWL TOP - 11 3/8 BOWL INSIDE TOP - 9 7/8 BOWL - 8 3/8 WIDE BOWL INSIDE - 6 7/8 WIDE 3 DEEP 6 3/4 TALL BASE - 4 1/8 WIDE ONE HANDLE JUST NEEDS SCREW TIGHTENING. ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED GILT GOLD PATINA. HAS MOST OF ITS GOLD GILT. AGE WEAR AS SHOWN. SOLD AS IS. YOU WILL RECEIVE A TRACKING NUMBER. I SHIP AS QUICKLY AS MY SCHEDULE PERMITS . PLEASE KEEP IN MIND SHIPPING IS INCLUDED. I WILL GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK ONCE I RECEIVE YOURS . SEE MY FEEDBACKS. ONCE I RECEIVE YOUR FEEDBACK I WILL THEN GIVE YOURS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND TIME . IF YOU SEE AN ITEM UNLISTED MESSAGE SAYING IT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE THIS IS AN EBAY ISSUE THAT SELLERS NEED TO HAVE CHANGED I OFTEN RELIST ITEMS SO THAT MESSAGE IN THIS CASE IS NOT TRUE SO IF YOU SEE THIS MESSAGE ON AN ITEM YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CHECK THE LISTINGS PAGE AGAIN Please Remember ( Sellers ) Pay Shipping Plus 12.9% Ebay Fees, Both a Loss from Every Sale , Thank You for Your Interest.

Price: 12000 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

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