Lost-Wax Sculpture after Clodion from the Laugaraise Bronze Foundry, 20th Century

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A beautiful bronze sculpture depicting a woman offering a bunch of grapes to a child. This sculpture was cast using … Read more A beautiful bronze sculpture depicting a woman offering a bunch of grapes to a child. This sculpture was cast using the lost-wax method by the fonderie de bronze lauragaise, renowned for the quality of its castings.

the sculpture bears the signature clodion, and also features a cire perdu bronze (lost-wax casting) mark and an fbl (foundry mark).

founded in 1979,

the fonderie de bronze lauragaise

is one of the last in france to perpetuate the tradition of high-end lost-wax art casting.

the foundry holds the entreprise du patrimoine vivant (epv) label, a mark of recognition from the french government established to distinguish french companies with exceptional artisanal and industrial expertise.

over the past 35 years, the company has produced a collection of more than 300 molds from antique bronzes dating from the 18th to the 20th centuries by the greatest french sculptors. Through its catalogs, it offers one of the largest collections of antique pieces.

the lauragais foundry also creates trophies for international events. The company is also involved in the restoration of historical monuments and the creation of masterpieces for public authorities and private companies. This piece has an attribution mark,
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