Brass and bronze clock, gilded, featuring an allegory of Motherhood in the guise of Venus, seated on a stool in the antique style, suckling Aeneas, a dog, a cup and ewer by her side, on a rectangular base decorated with two bas-reliefs, with the subject in a row, and a frieze of stripes of hearts, resting on four ball feet, probably later. 

White enamelled dial, signed LABORIE in Paris, Roman numeral indexes for the hours.

Mechanical movement with key winding. Suspension with wire.

Based on a model by André Antoine RAVRIO (1759-1814).

Consulate-Empire period, late 18th - early 19th century.

50 x 37 x 13,5 cm.

The back door has been removed and needs to be reattached.

Wear to the gilding ; accidents to the pedestal of the ewer and to a back leg of the stool.
Live Friday 25 November 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 210

Brass and bronze clock, gilded, featuring an allegory of Motherhood in the guise of Venus, seated on a stool in the antique style, suckling Aeneas, a dog, a cup and ewer by her side, on a rectangular base decorated with two bas-reliefs, with the subject in a row, and a frieze of stripes of hearts, resting on four ball feet, probably later. White enamelled dial, signed LABORIE in Paris, Roman numeral indexes for the hours. Mechanical movement with key winding. Suspension with wire. Based on a model by André Antoine RAVRIO (1759-1814). Consulate-Empire period, late 18th - early 19th century. 50 x 37 x 13,5 cm. The back door has been removed and needs to be reattached. Wear to the gilding ; accidents to the pedestal of the ewer and to a back leg of the stool.

Estimate
€700 - €900
Result
€900
Buyer's premium
24%
Brass and bronze clock, gilded, featuring an allegory of Motherhood in the guise of Venus, seated on a stool in the antique style, suckling Aeneas, a dog, a cup and ewer by her side, on a rectangular base decorated with two bas-reliefs, with the subject in a row, and a frieze of stripes of hearts, resting on four ball feet, probably later. White enamelled dial, signed LABORIE in Paris, Roman numeral indexes for the hours. Mechanical movement with key winding. Suspension with wire. Based on a model by André Antoine RAVRIO (1759-1814). Consulate-Empire period, late 18th - early 19th century. 50 x 37 x 13,5 cm. The back door has been removed and needs to be reattached. Wear to the gilding ; accidents to the pedestal of the ewer and to a back leg of the stool.
Sale Friday 25 November 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 16 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris