FRANCE, Monarchie de Juillet, vers 1835-1840
Boundary clock in gilded or patinated brass and bronze, topped by a sculpture of Napoleon on horseback.
Silvered dial with fluted background, hour markers with Roman numerals and black-painted scale and dashes for the minutes.
Bezel adorned with olives and pirouettes, surrounded by fillets edged with a frieze of prickly leaves, punctuated with scrolls and palmettes.
Mechanical movement with key winding. Plate signed "A. Chaumont à Paris". Wire suspension.
Rectangular molded base with acanthus leaf frieze, resting on leafy scrolls.
55 x 36 x 14 cm.
Wear to the gilding, patina and dial; a motif between the horse's legs and to the reins are missing; some minor oxidation pitting.
Live Thursday 19 October 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 94

FRANCE, Monarchie de Juillet, vers 1835-1840 Boundary clock in gilded or patinated brass and bronze, topped by a sculpture of Napoleon on horseback. Silvered dial with fluted background, hour markers with Roman numerals and black-painted scale and dashes for the minutes. Bezel adorned with olives and pirouettes, surrounded by fillets edged with a frieze of prickly leaves, punctuated with scrolls and palmettes. Mechanical movement with key winding. Plate signed "A. Chaumont à Paris". Wire suspension. Rectangular molded base with acanthus leaf frieze, resting on leafy scrolls. 55 x 36 x 14 cm. Wear to the gilding, patina and dial; a motif between the horse's legs and to the reins are missing; some minor oxidation pitting.

Estimate
€450 - €700
Result
€620
Buyer's premium
25%
FRANCE, Monarchie de Juillet, vers 1835-1840 Boundary clock in gilded or patinated brass and bronze, topped by a sculpture of Napoleon on horseback. Silvered dial with fluted background, hour markers with Roman numerals and black-painted scale and dashes for the minutes. Bezel adorned with olives and pirouettes, surrounded by fillets edged with a frieze of prickly leaves, punctuated with scrolls and palmettes. Mechanical movement with key winding. Plate signed "A. Chaumont à Paris". Wire suspension. Rectangular molded base with acanthus leaf frieze, resting on leafy scrolls. 55 x 36 x 14 cm. Wear to the gilding, patina and dial; a motif between the horse's legs and to the reins are missing; some minor oxidation pitting.
Sale Thursday 19 October 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 11 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris