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Set of four spelter plaques by Ferdinand Barbedienne

Creator: Ferdinand Barbedienne
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Set of four spelter plaques by Ferdinand Barbedienne
French, late 19th Century
Height 45cm, width 12cm, depth 0.5 cm

This set of four plaques—cast from spelter—were produced by the leading French 19th century metalworker, Ferdinand Barbedienne. Each of the four plaques portrays a water nymph; each nymph displaying a different, complementary pose, and evincing a different feeling and mood. The nymphs are defined by skilfully executed relief casting, the relief not only utilised to delineate their modelled forms, but also a variety of textures. The scenes are after the ‘Fontaine des Innocents’, a marble fountain in Paris. Each plaque is signed to the bottom ‘F. Barbedienne.’

Artist/maker: Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1810-1892)

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Spelter.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	409843

Dimensions

W.	4.72 in;	H.	17.72 in;	D.	0.2 in;
W.	12 cm;	H.	45 cm;	D.	0.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.