Rare set of cast iron stable accessories for four horses, Ducel Foundry
Paris, France, circa 1870
History
Ducel Foundry (1823–1878)
The Ducel Foundry is a renowned French art casting company founded in 1823 in Pocé-sur-Cisse, Touraine, by Jacques Ducel.
Three generations of the Ducel family ran the company from 1823: Jacques, Jean-Jacques (1801–1877), and Jacques-Gustave.
The company had a retail outlet in Paris, located at 22 Rue des Quatre-Fils and later at 26 Boulevard Poissonnière. It achieved fame, notably thanks to international exhibitions. The foundry was one of the largest in France, with over 400 workers; it exported its products worldwide.
In 1878, the Ducel Foundry was acquired by its main competitor, the Val d’Osnes Foundry.