A French Directoire gilt bronze, grey and white marble mantel clock, late 18th century

Lot #259 - A French Directoire gilt bronze, grey and white marble mantel clock, late 18th century

Auction House:

Sotheby's Australia
Sale Name:

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

06 Apr 2016 ~ 6pm
Lot #:

259
Lot Description:

A French Directoire gilt bronze, grey and white marble mantel clock, late 18th century
surmounted by a putti bearing a spear on a pedestal draped with floral swags, two putti to shoulders, the the drum shaped white enamel dial signed Thiery a Paris, Arabic numerals, flanked by columnar supports with gilded female mask heads on grey marble plinths and trailing foliate garlands, shaped marble plinth and spool feet, the 8 day bell strike with count wheel and silk suspension
64 cm high
Estimate:

A$7,000 - 9,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Clocks & Watches

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.