HOTEL DES VENTES GIRAUDEAU
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A portico clock in alabaster and gilded bronze.
See original version (French)
246
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A portico clock in alabaster and gilded bronze.
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
A portico clock in alabaster and gilded bronze. The upper section is crowned by a lidded vase with leaf-shaped handles. The circular white-enamelled dial, with hours and quarters marked in Arabic numerals, is flanked by two fluted pilasters decorated with applied pine cones, quivers and antique-style oval medallions in Wedgwood porcelain, a wreath of flowers and rows of pearls.
The whole rests on a rectangular plinth ending in four spinning-top feet.
With key, sun-shaped pendulum and gong.
Directoire period.
44.5 x 29 x 9 cm.
(chips to the alabaster).
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Ref. : 0027150 - 291
Lot description modified on 09/21/2026 at 11:25 AM
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