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19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair

19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair

19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair

Imposing & highly decorative bronze bust of French agronomist & inventor, Mathieu De Dombasle on a Pyrenean red marble base which has been presented as an agricultural trophy prize probably between 1880 & 1900. NOTE: The bust is made from solid bronze, not hollow, & together with the attached marble base, weighs well over 5 kg. The base of the bust is engraved. The presentation plaque attached to the red marble base has been engraved.

EXPLOITATION AGRICOLE - HORS CONCOURS. MR LE COMPTE DE GUICHEN A CIREY - SUR - VEZOUZE. NON - FARM AGRICULTURAL COMPETITION.

MR COUNT OF GUICHON AT CIREY- SUR- VEZOUZE. NOTE: Although the presentation plaque does not include a date, I have researched other similar French agricultural trophies featuring bronze busts of Mathieu De Dombasle and they were awarded between 1884 & 1902 so it is likely this trophy was presented around the same time period.

Included with the bust is a printout of the Wikipedia page relating to Mathieu de Dombasle. Dimensions of Base: 155 mm x 145 mm. Mathieu de Dombasle (1777 - 1843): A French agronomist and one of the first French farmers to grow beetroots to produce sugar. He also invented the Dombasle Plough and established a model farm in Roville-devant-Bayon.

He was the author of many books about agriculture. De Dombasle was the co-founder of the Societe Centrale D'agriculture and he served as its founding president from 1820 to 1825. Luneville: This is the town where the agricultural fair was held. It is a commune in the north eastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. In 2023 the population was 18,262. Cirey-sur-Vezouze: This is the town/village from where the trophy winner came from. It is located just 25 miles east of Luneville. A commune in the north eastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. In 2023 the population was 1,555. Summary: As can be seen from the photos this is a highly decorative 19th Century French agricultural trophy with an interesting story behind it. It has a great Country House look to it.
19thC French Bronze Mathieu de Dombasle Bust Trophy. Luneville Agricultural Fair