A chased ormolu and white marble clock decorated with Venus holding out her arm to a putti on clouds and caressing a dove; the clock arched with a garland of flowers and resting on an oval base with a slight central projection decorated with a frieze of quatrefoils. White enamelled dial, signed BRIANT in Paris, indexes painted in black Roman numerals for the hours, railway and Arabic numerals for the minutes. Mechanical movement with key winding, with Brocot blade suspension. Louis XVI style, 19th century. 33.5 x 35 x 16 cm. Wear to the patina; slight chip to the dial; chips to the marble.
Estimate
€250 - €350
Result
€350
Buyer's premium
25%
A chased ormolu and white marble clock decorated with Venus holding out her arm to a putti on clouds and caressing a dove; the clock arched with a garland of flowers and resting on an oval base with a slight central projection decorated with a frieze of quatrefoils.
White enamelled dial, signed BRIANT in Paris, indexes painted in black Roman numerals for the hours, railway and Arabic numerals for the minutes.
Mechanical movement with key winding, with Brocot blade suspension.
Louis XVI style, 19th century.
33.5 x 35 x 16 cm.
Wear to the patina; slight chip to the dial; chips to the marble.
Sale
Thursday 11 May 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 11 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris