BELGIQUE, vers 1855-1870
H. LUPPENS & Cie, Brussels
Cylindrical terminal clock in gilded bronze and brass with shaded brown patina, topped by a cannon, an oak branch, a sword with the star of the Legion of Honor and the Imperial Eagle with open wings.
The clock's cylinder is adorned with mollette friezes and two appliqué motifs featuring winged female terms and canéphores, ending in foliage. The base is highlighted by an openwork bas-relief depicting an antique chariot harnessed to lions, led by a Greek officer, threatened by a spear-carrying Amur.
Signed white enamel dial, hour markers with Roman numerals and black railway markers for minutes.
Mechanical movement with key winding, signed "VENCENTI, Médaille d'argent 1855". Brocot blade suspension.
Square base in sea-green marble resting on four chased bronze pallet feet.
LUPPENS label on reverse of base.
H. 50 cm.
Back door missing.
A few cracks to the bronze; wear to the gilding and patina; wear to the dial, chips to the keyways; chips and small chips to the base.
Live Thursday 19 October 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 96

BELGIQUE, vers 1855-1870 H. LUPPENS & Cie, Brussels Cylindrical terminal clock in gilded bronze and brass with shaded brown patina, topped by a cannon, an oak branch, a sword with the star of the Legion of Honor and the Imperial Eagle with open wings. The clock's cylinder is adorned with mollette friezes and two appliqué motifs featuring winged female terms and canéphores, ending in foliage. The base is highlighted by an openwork bas-relief depicting an antique chariot harnessed to lions, led by a Greek officer, threatened by a spear-carrying Amur. Signed white enamel dial, hour markers with Roman numerals and black railway markers for minutes. Mechanical movement with key winding, signed "VENCENTI, Médaille d'argent 1855". Brocot blade suspension. Square base in sea-green marble resting on four chased bronze pallet feet. LUPPENS label on reverse of base. H. 50 cm. Back door missing. A few cracks to the bronze; wear to the gilding and patina; wear to the dial, chips to the keyways; chips and small chips to the base.

Estimate
€400 - €600
Result
€460
Buyer's premium
25%
BELGIQUE, vers 1855-1870 H. LUPPENS & Cie, Brussels Cylindrical terminal clock in gilded bronze and brass with shaded brown patina, topped by a cannon, an oak branch, a sword with the star of the Legion of Honor and the Imperial Eagle with open wings. The clock's cylinder is adorned with mollette friezes and two appliqué motifs featuring winged female terms and canéphores, ending in foliage. The base is highlighted by an openwork bas-relief depicting an antique chariot harnessed to lions, led by a Greek officer, threatened by a spear-carrying Amur. Signed white enamel dial, hour markers with Roman numerals and black railway markers for minutes. Mechanical movement with key winding, signed "VENCENTI, Médaille d'argent 1855". Brocot blade suspension. Square base in sea-green marble resting on four chased bronze pallet feet. LUPPENS label on reverse of base. H. 50 cm. Back door missing. A few cracks to the bronze; wear to the gilding and patina; wear to the dial, chips to the keyways; chips and small chips to the base.
Sale Thursday 19 October 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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