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A Richly decorated mantel clock, Erato and Cupid, Louis XVI …
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A Richly decorated mantel clock, Erato and Cupid, Louis XVI …
Estimate €1,200 - €1,800
Voluntary lot
Description
A Richly decorated mantel clock, Erato and Cupid, Louis XVI style, ormolu bronze and Carrara marble, France, 19th century.
Fire-gilded bronze and Carrara marble.
Mantel clock mounted with sculptures of Erato (one of the nine Muses) and Cupid/Amor, as an allegory of Poetry and Love.
Decorated with garlands, frieze with putti, bow, and 'starry sky'.
Dial signed 'Gilles L'Ainé à Paris'.
Mechanism with half-hour strike.
France, 19th century.
(35 x 35 x 18 cm)
Condition Report:
We do not guarantee the working condition of the clocks and/or watches, and they have not been tested. For long-term accuracy, we recommend a full overhaul by a professional watchmaker.
About the sale
Decorative Arts and Tableware, Christofle, Saint Louis, Val Saint Lambert, Baccarat and Silverware
Auction location
Auction time
09/08/2026 at 1:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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