A monumental pair of Ducel cast iron urns
French, mid 19th century the bases stamped fondeur J J Ducel and Fils 160cm.; 63ins high on wooden plinths 275cm.; 108ins high overall (see engraving) A similar urn is illustrated in the catalogue of the Societe Anonyme des Hauts-Fourneaux & du Val-D~Osne Fonderies circa 1900, Plate 502 no 269 (see engraving). The firm of J.J. Ducel was started in 1810 at Poce in the Pas- de-Calais. One of the leading manufacturers specializing in architectural fittings as well as urns and statues. Following the death of Monsieur Ducel in 1878 the Val d~Osne foundry purchased the firm~s patterns. The output of cast iron in France at this time was enormous offering a huge range of architectural and decorative pieces which could be selected from lavishly illustrated catalogues. The form of these urns are based on the War and Peace urns on the main terrace at Versailles carved in white marble by Antoine Coysevox and Jean-Baptiste Tubi, with an identical shape and handles but lacking the figural friezes. Unusually for most of the cast iron urns of this time, they are on a monumental scale, similar to the 17th century marble originals.
A monumental pair of Ducel cast iron urns
French, mid 19th century the bases stamped fondeur J J Ducel and Fils 160cm.; 63ins high on wooden plinths 275cm.; 108ins high overall (see engraving) A similar urn is illustrated in the catalogue of the Societe Anonyme des Hauts-Fourneaux & du Val-D~Osne Fonderies circa 1900, Plate 502 no 269 (see engraving). The firm of J.J. Ducel was started in 1810 at Poce in the Pas- de-Calais. One of the leading manufacturers specializing in architectural fittings as well as urns and statues. Following the death of Monsieur Ducel in 1878 the Val d~Osne foundry purchased the firm~s patterns. The output of cast iron in France at this time was enormous offering a huge range of architectural and decorative pieces which could be selected from lavishly illustrated catalogues. The form of these urns are based on the War and Peace urns on the main terrace at Versailles carved in white marble by Antoine Coysevox and Jean-Baptiste Tubi, with an identical shape and handles but lacking the figural friezes. Unusually for most of the cast iron urns of this time, they are on a monumental scale, similar to the 17th century marble originals.
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