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3. A small gilt-bronze mantel clock, first half of the 19th …
3
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3. A small gilt-bronze mantel clock, first half of the 19th …
Estimate €700 - €900
Voluntary lot
Description
3. A small gilt-bronze mantel clock, first half of the 19th century
The movement and white enamel dial with black Roman numerals for the hours are set into a terminal-form case serving as a table. A young woman, perhaps Urania, draped in the Antique manner, seated on a stool, is shown writing and gazing at an astrological globe; the rectangular base with canted corners is decorated with Masonic trophies and raised on small feet (lacking the rear bezel, minor wear, small losses to the torchère), 25cm wide, 9.5cm deep, 28cm high (9 1/2in wide, 3 1/2in deep, 11in high).
Muse of astronomy, geometry and geography, Urania guides the observation of the heavens and the understanding of the universe. Her traditional attributes include the celestial globe, compasses and a telescope.
About the sale
Property from the attics of a residence in Kérkyra
Auction location
Auction time
09/10/2026 at 12:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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