Lot 28

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
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)


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