拍品 87
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A Napoleon III ormolu and silvered-bronze orbit mantel clock
A Napoleon III ormolu and silvered-bronze orbit mantel clock

THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

细节
A Napoleon III ormolu and silvered-bronze orbit mantel clock
Third Quarter 19th Century
The spherical clockcase surmounted by a floral sprig amidst swirling clouds, set with a Roman hour band and Arabic minute band, supported by three garland-bearing putti, on a shaped base applied with a wreath, the base with inventory number AG/1319
28 in. (71.2 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide; 15½ in. (39.3 cm.) deep

拍品专文

This clock is related to an 18th century model with two putti supporting a sphere representing heaven (see Tardy, French Clocks the World Over, 1981, vol. II, p. 100). A similar clock, surmounted by a garland-breaing putto, sold these rooms, 23 April 2004, lot 119 ($21,510).