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Rare 19th Century Leblanc Freres Grand Tour Bronze Statue of the Arc De Triomph

About the Item

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare early 19th century solid bronze with marble base Grand Tour model of the Arc De Triomph by the world renown French company of LeBlanc Freres This piece is fully stamped, three times inside the lid and once inside the actual body of the statue along with the serial number of 798 This piece is substantially larger than normal grand Tour pieces, most are small desk ornaments, this comfortably fills a side table on its own As you can see it has a removable top, one would assume you would keep a small sewing kit or perhaps hid little valuable trinkets inside For those of you that are unaware the “Grand Tour” was something educated young people did in the 18th and 19th century to learn and further educate on other cultures, they would pick up small trinkets as memory’s of the journey which would sit in pride of place in their library or study as conversation pieces when friends and relatives would visit, they basically proved you were well educated, well travelled and a person of culture This piece is in sublime condition, the marble base has some chips in it but they is to be expected, it is well over 150 years old and must weigh 10-15kgs Dimensions: Height 22.5cm Width 26cm Depth 18.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Creator:

Leblanc Frères 1 (Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 8.86 in (22.5 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)Depth: 7.29 in (18.5 cm)

Style:

Grand Tour (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

Mid-19th Century