Pair of Cream-Painted and Cast Iron Busts and Pedestals Allegorical of Spring and Winter

Object Description

A Rare Pair of Cream-Painted and Gilt-Decorated Cast Iron Busts and Pedestals, Allegorical of Spring and Winter.

The pedestals with an engraved plaque inscribed ‘FONDERIES DU VAL D’OSNE 58 BD VOLTAIRE – PARIS’.

This important pair of allegorical busts and accompanying stands are illustrated in the Val d’Osne catalogue of 1900.

French, Circa 1900.

Object History

Fonderies d’Art du Val d’Osne

A frequent participant at the international exhibitions during the second half of the 19th Century, the prolific firm of Val d’Osne, established by J.P.V. André in 1835, was known for its extensive inventory of architectural designs and ‘fancy castings’.

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