Brass and bronze clock with double brown and golden patina in the form of a temple with two lateral fountains surmounted by women in the antique style. The round white enamelled dial signed L. MALLET, Watchmaker of M. D. d'Orléans inscribed in the front and decorated in the spandrels with female figures pouring water and male figures symbolizing the rivers. The lower part underlined by a bas-relief presenting Venus in a shell on the waves. Resting on a base decorated with a frieze of water leaves and ovals, on four round grooved feet. Restoration period. 40 x 26 x 10 cm. Movement incomplete. Small enamel chips at the key entries.
Estimate
€500 - €700
Result
€600
Buyer's premium
25%
Brass and bronze clock with double brown and golden patina in the form of a temple with two lateral fountains surmounted by women in the antique style.
The round white enamelled dial signed L. MALLET, Watchmaker of M. D. d'Orléans inscribed in the front and decorated in the spandrels with female figures pouring water and male figures symbolizing the rivers.
The lower part underlined by a bas-relief presenting Venus in a shell on the waves.
Resting on a base decorated with a frieze of water leaves and ovals, on four round grooved feet.
Restoration period.
40 x 26 x 10 cm.
Movement incomplete. Small enamel chips at the key entries.
Sale
Tuesday 31 January 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 6 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris