Bust Of Young Girl With Roses Compagnie Des Bronzes Bruxelles

Superb little Bronze head in the style of Carrier-Belleuse or Rodin and Leopold Harzè. It is difficult to give attribution. The condition is good, a few stains on the golden patina. With the base 33cm. The founding of the bronze company specializing in the working of non-ferrous metals created on July 6, 18541. Originally, it was a small family limited partnership, Corman et Cie. In 1859, it became a limited company under the name “Company for the manufacture of Zinc and Bronze and lighting devices”, commercially the Cie des Bronzes de Bruxelles2. It was in 1862 that she set up part of her workshops on rue Ransfort in Molenbeek, near the Charleroi canal, in operation since 18323. Originally specializing in the manufacture and installation of public lighting fixtures, she from 1870 moved towards the casting of works of art and monumental bronzes. This latter activity allowed him to acquire an international reputation, some of his achievements can be found throughout the world. Many important Brussels monuments come out of his workshops, we owe him, among others, the casting of the statues of the Petit Sablon, the equestrian statues of Léopold II (place du Trône) and Albert I (Mont des Arts), the monumental doors of the Palais de Justice or the monument to Éverard t'Serclaes near the Grand-Place.