225 - 225. A chased and gilt-bronze clock depicting Aphrodite and …

Estimate €1,500 - €3,000

Description

225. A chased and gilt-bronze clock depicting Aphrodite and Eros Aphrodite, reclining on a swan-neck sofa, listens attentively to Eros. The white enamelled dial, signed 'Le Jeune' in Paris, is set within a rectangular case decorated with cupids riding sea horses, palmettes and small feet. (oxidation, wear to the patina, damage to the enamel on the dial; no key, no balance wheel; no guarantee of working order), 33.5cm wide, 14cm deep, 36cm high (13in wide, 5 1/2in deep, 14in high). Born from the sea foam, Aphrodite is the goddess of fertility, celestial love and physical desire. As the embodiment of beauty, she has been a constant source of inspiration for artists. Associated with numerous mythological episodes, she may appear alone or alongside other figures, particularly her son Eros, or within scenes of seduction. Sometimes draped in garments that reveal more than they conceal, she is often shown fully or partially nude. Her attributes are drawn from the animal kingdom (swan, dove, turtledove, ram), the plant world (myrtle, pomegranate, apple), and from the earth and sea, notably shells.

About the sale Property from the attics of a residence in Kérkyra

Auction location

Auction time 09/10/2026 at 12:00 PM

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