Lot n° 260
Estimation :
1000 - 2000
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 2 625EUR
An important mantelpiece set, comprising a mantel clock feat - Lot 260
An important mantelpiece set, comprising a mantel clock featuring a bronze sculpture with a medallion-brown patina of Diana seated on an antique-style seat, holding a bow and quiver in her right arm, signed "MERCIER" on the terrace, and resting on an oval base centered on a white enameled circular dial with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes (blade suspension movement), with a rich ormolu chased decoration of goat's heads, horns of plenty, laurel frieze, canals, acanthus leaves, rosettes, friezes animated with putti, resting on six claw feet, and a pair of candelabras in double patina bronze, with seven arms of light, depicting an allegory of abundance supporting a horn with flowering branches, resting on a circular base decorated with a laurel garland, canals and acanthus foliage, a central scene with putti framing a fire pot, finished with three claw feet.
Second half of the 19th century
Pendulum: H_58.5 cm - W_47 cm - D_24 cm
Candelabra: H_72 cm
(minor wear to patina, one light arm to be refixed, back glass of clock broken)
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