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24 - Jean-François DENIERE (1774–1866) in Paris A finely chiselle…
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
Description
Jean-François DENIERE (1774–1866) in Paris A finely chiselled and gilded bronze clock with a pedestal, topped by a figure in the round depicting a putto playing with a butterfly. The front is richly decorated with drapery, a ribbon bow, a mascaron, cherubs, a crown and foliage scrolls. The white enamelled dial is surrounded by a frieze of water leaves and signed ‘Denière Fab. de bronzes à Paris’. Suspended by a wire. First third of the 19th century. Height: 38.5 cm. Jean-François Denière (1774–1866) was one of the most important Parisian bronze casters. He worked notably for the Imperial Garde-Meuble.
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Ref. : 5939 - 68
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