Bronze Lamps by Barbedienne
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Antique Fine Pair of Bronze Lamps by Ferdinand Barbedienne

£2,400

A fine pair of bronze lamp bases by Ferdinand Barbedienne, the cylinder-shaped bodies each with a continuous scene of neo-classical figures and raised on tripod bases with paw feet; signed to the bodies and bases F. Barbedienne

Height 51 cm (20 inches) to top of electric fitting. Height excluding fitting: 42 cm (16.5 inches)
Diameter 16.5 cm (6.5 inches)
French. circa 1860

Ferdinand Barbedienne, 1810-1892, (here shown in a drawing by Thomas Couture), son of a farmer from Calvados, started his career as a seller of wall-paper. In 1838 he went into partnership with Antoine Collas, 1795-1859, producing fine quality bronze replicas of famous sculpture. From 1843 they extended their output to include household objects, such as lamps.

 

50cm (19 3/4 inches) to top of electric fitting. Height excluding fitting: 43 cm (17 inches)

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SKU: B4960
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