A pair of Val d' Osne foundry cast iron urns
last quarter 19th century
Stamped Val d'Osne
the Urns 49cm high, 47cm wide, 40cm deep
on faux marble painted wooden pedestals 81cm high, 41cm square
| Condition: |
Urns in good condition and probably sand blasted at some stage. Faux marble pedestals are made of painted MDF. Paint lifting and flaking in places and rubbed on top of one pedestal. |
| Estimate: |
£2,500 - £4,000
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Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.
Founded by J.P.Andre in 1835 and
based at the Val d’Osne, in the HauteMarne, the company took over rival
firms such as Barbezat and Ducel
becoming the largest and most prolific
foundry of decorative and sculptural
cast iron in France. The company
exhibited at the Great Exhibitions of
1851 and 1862 as well as the Chicago
Great Exhibition of 1893. This model
is illustrated in the Val d’Osne foundry
catalogue. Plate 500, No 250 (See
engraving)
Garden Ornament
