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Pair of cast iron garden vases, Fonderie d'art du Val d'Osne, France circa 1850

Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Splendid and important pair of cast iron garden vases from the Val d’Osne foundry.
They bear the foundry’s stamp on their base.
Height: 80 cm (31.5 inches)
Diameter with handles: 75 cm (29.5 inches)
Neck diameter: 50 cm (19.7 inches)

Story

The Val d’Osne art foundry, located in Val d’Osne, on the outskirts of the town of Osne-le-Val (Haute-Marne), is a French art foundry.

The workshops, created in 1836 by Jean-Pierre-Victor André to manufacture street furniture and decorative cast iron, quickly became the largest producer of art cast iron in France until the early 20th century. They ceased operations in 1986.

The company changed its name several times during its history: Barbezat & Cie (1855), Société anonyme des Hauts fourneaux et fonderies d’art du Val d’Osne, Société anonyme des établissements métallurgiques A. Durenne et du Val d’Osne (or Durenne Val d’Osne, 1931).

In 1849, the foundry employed 169 people.

The 1851 Great Exhibition in London at the Crystal Palace brought it international recognition.

For more information, please read the Wikipedia page.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Cast iron
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1850
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Patterns:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	826111

Dimensions

H.	31.5 in;	Diam.	29.53 in;
H.	80 cm;	Diam.	75 cm;

Message from Seller:

Catherine Canavese is an expert from the "Compagnie Nationale des Experts." She is an astute antique dealer and offers to connoisseurs, dealers and private customers a curated selection of objects, furniture, sculptures, lamps and decorative elements of the XIXth up to the XXIth century, all original and of the best quality. The gallery has been in operation since 2001.