A French ormolu and verde marble figural mantel clock, early 19th century, the English double fusee movement by Bentley and Beck, Royal Exchange, Lond

Lot #237 - A French ormolu and verde marble figural mantel clock, early 19th century, the English double fusee movement by Bentley and Beck, Royal Exchange, Lond

Auction House:

Sotheby's Australia
Sale Name:

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
Sale Date:

27 Oct 2015 ~ 6pm
Lot #:

237
Lot Description:

A French ormolu and verde marble figural mantel clock, early 19th century, the English double fusee movement by Bentley and Beck, Royal Exchange, Lond
modelled as a young couple embracing, the 12 cm white enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed 'Bentley and Beck, Royal Exchange, London ', gilt hands and centre seconds sweep hand, double fusee, the circular drum flanked by a pair of pilasters each surmounted by a swan holding a garland in its beak, with applied decorations, a bench below supported by lions, the young couple to foreground in passionate embrace, on variegated verde marble base with applied wreaths and foliage, toupie feet
58 cm high
Estimate:

A$12,000 - 15,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Clocks & Watches

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