Decorative Arts & Design

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LOT 478

Lot 478

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted White Marble French Clock Garniture, c.1870

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted White Marble French Clock Garniture, c.1870
Lot 478 Details
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted White Marble French Clock Garniture, c.1870

the white enamel chapter ring with central aperture exposing the two train movement with rack-and-snail mechanism striking on a bell in a case designed as a wine barrel cart drawn by a faun and surmounted by Bacchanalian cherub all flanked by a pair of similar two branch figural candelabras
clock 16.5 x 17.5 in — 41.9 x 44.5 cm

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $2,700
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted White Marble French Clock Garniture, c.1870
  • Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted White Marble French Clock Garniture, c.1870

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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