Grand Tour Style Barbedienne 'Laurent De Medicis' (Penseroso) Bronze After Michelangelo

19th century

Sold by Tim Saltwell Antiques

Description

Ferdinand Barbedienne A Collas Reduction Mechanique

A late 19th century, French, patinated bronze 'Laurent De Medicis' cast by F. Barbedienne, with the A. Collas Reduction Mechanique seal. The well cast and chased figure after the renowned Michelangelo sculpture of Lorenzo di Piero de Medici (1492-1519), in the Medici tomb, Florence. The back with inset 'Reduction Mechanique' seal to the reverse. The base with ink numbering '250' relating to the original price. The Barbedienne catalogue index 'La Reduction nº 7'. Stamped 'G.EMERING' to underside.

Height 37 cm

Base Width 13 cm

Base Depth 14 cm

Circa 1890

French

Physical Dimensions

Height

37cm (14.57")

Width

17cm (6.69")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA603480

Dealers Internal Reference

3788

Dealers Notes

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Description

Ferdinand Barbedienne A Collas Reduction Mechanique

A late 19th century, French, patinated bronze 'Laurent De Medicis' cast by F. Barbedienne, with the A. Collas Reduction Mechanique seal.

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The well cast and chased figure after the renowned Michelangelo sculpture of Lorenzo di Piero de Medici (1492-1519), in the Medici tomb, Florence.

Tim Saltwell Antiques

The back with inset 'Reduction Mechanique' seal to the reverse. The base with ink numbering '250' relating to the original price. The Barbedienne catalogue index 'La Reduction nº 7'. Stamped 'G.EMERING' to underside.

Height 37 cm

Base Width 13 cm

Base Depth 14 cm

Circa 1890