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Price: $ 2,037.15 Handling time: 30 days  Quantity:   Weight: 2.00 kg Dimensions: Length 139 mm, Width 63 mm Description: Perfect for the older houses, with vaulted ceilings and secret alcoves, this piece is in one of our more ancient architectural styles. The Renaissance in France was a beautifully promising time, and The Francis 1 hardware is in keeping with that. One of the pieces which can be coordinated with just about any decorative style, simply because of its enormous range of finishes! Group B finishes are an extra 10% over Group A’s, and Group C’s are an extra 25%.

This item is performed in the Francis I style (ca. 1515 - 1547).

The reign of Francis I is considered part of the first period in the development of French Renaissance and can be called the Italian period of ornament which belongs primarily to the area of Lombardy. Buildings are still designed in the gothic manner but dressed in renaissance style.

Examples can be found in the castles of the Loire valley. This style is full of ornamental sculptures highly influenced by Italian artists but nonetheless adjusted into the French manner.

Arabesque decorative motifs, introduced in France by the Arabs and Grotesque motifs coming from Italy are used during the entire French Renaissance period.

The emblems of the king like the Salamander and the letter “F” are constantly present in the designs as well as floral motifs that come out of human shapes and turn into letter forms. In this period there is an abundance of decoration, low and high relief are clearly defined and become deeply carved.

This product is supplied by Fersa, established in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1941 by Mr. Jules Samuel. Mr. Samuel was born in Belgium in 1901.
Mr. Samuel continued a long tradition of handcrafted decorative hardware made in France by establishing a factory in Buenos Aires, when imports from Europe were disrupted by World War II.
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From the very beginning the company was devoted to developing new and innovative products, following the finest European designs and traditions. The quality of work is ensured by the skilled Italian and Spanish metal artisans who had migrated to Argentina since the beginning of the 20th century.
This history of excellence in both reproducing period hardware using ancient methods (sand cast foundry, metal chiseling and mercury gold plating), and developing new designs of superb quality, has allowed Fersa to hold the leading position within the Latin American decorative-hardware market, for over 60 years.

Through all these years Fersa has completed many ambitious commissions and served the most demanding clients in Argentina, including:

• US Ambassador´s Residence in Buenos Aires
• Palace of Justice
• Argentine National Congress
• Municipality
• National Bank
• Automovil Club Argentino

As in the old days, Fersa continues to create new designs as well as preserving its traditional period pieces. Fersa is constantly growing into the global market, reaching different countries with its original service-oriented philosophy.
Now, thanks to the power of the Internet, Fersa's products are accessible to all architects and interior designers searching for something special to offer to their clients, worldwide.

Fersa's fiercely maintained artistic heritage represents the poetry of creative power, combining comfort and the old world´s grand style.

Group B finishes are subject to 10 % surcharge and Group C finishes to 25 % surcharge over the stated Group A price.

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