Bronze And Crystal Inkwell "au Diable" Signed Leblanc Successor Of F. Barbedienne

A writing case forming an inkwell, in patinated bronze and cut crystal, from the late 19th century, decorated in its center with a devilish winged figure and revealing a lidded compartment. Excellent original condition Signature LEBLANC* on the reverse *Gustave Leblanc-Barbedienne, born Émile-Gustave Leblanc on July 8, 1849 in Livarot and died on October 15, 1945 in Saint-Mandé, was a founder, successor to his uncle Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810 -1892) at the head of the Ferdinand Barbedienne house. Biography Hôtel Lefranc-Barbedienne in rue de Lancry Son of François Leblanc and Célina Désirée Barbedienne, Gustave Leblanc takes over from his maternal uncle Ferdinand, who died in 1892 without children. He considerably developed the foundry by specializing in monumental bronzes. His workshops were located at 63 rue de Lancry, in Paris 10th. In France, many war memorials are signed Leblanc-Barbedienne. Nephew of Ferdinand Barbedienne, who had no children, he legally asked to take his uncle's name in order to continue the history of the House. By presidential decree taken in 1893 by President Sadi Carnot, Gustave Leblanc was authorized to be called Gustave Leblanc-Barbedienne. In 1891, Gustave Leblanc-Barbedienne bought the Château de l'Abbaye in Villeneuve-le-Roi, a town of which he was mayor between 1911 and 1919. In 1921, he joined forces with his son Jules. The Leblanc-Barbedienne et fils house disappeared in 1954, the models of the edition bronzes were resold as a priority to the rights holders. Decorations/Tributes Knight of the Legion of Honor; An avenue and a place Leblanc-Barbedienne recall his work in Villeneuve-le-Roi; Archives The personal papers of Gustave Leblanc-Barbedienne are kept in the National Archives under the symbol 368AP