Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892), Gilt-bronze And Polychrome Enamel Desk Stand

Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE (1810–1892).
Desk set in gilt bronze and polychrome cloisonné enamels with leafy scroll and floral decoration, comprising a lidded inkwell surmounted by a seed-shaped finial, flanked by two patinated bronze figures of seated children or amorini, the pen tray enhanced with a cloisonné enamel plaque with geometric and scroll motifs.
Paris. 19th century.
L_24 cm D_14 cm
Perfect condition

An emblematic house of 19th-century decorative arts, the Barbedienne foundry is distinguished by the high quality of its art bronzes and its refinement of cloisonné enameling techniques inspired by Oriental and Neo-Renaissance styles.

This piece belongs to the remarkable production of desk objects by the Ferdinand Barbedienne workshop, characterized by the elegant combination of gilding, patinated bronze, and the polychrome richness of cloisonné enamels.