A rare French ‘Directoire’ marble and ormolu mounted ‘au bon Sauvage’ mantel clock, circa 1800
- Title
- A rare French ‘Directoire’ marble and ormolu mounted ‘au bon Sauvage’ mantel clock, circa 1800
- Description
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White marble case with fine ormolu mounts surmounted by an urn with flowers, flanked by two ‘bon Sauvages’. The man and the woman on griotte rouge marble circular bases, appear to be declaring their love by the gift of a bird. The 8 day spring driven movement with half hour striking on a bell and anchor escapement. White enamel 10cm dial with Roman numerals signed ‘a Paris’. Engraved gilt ‘Directoire’ bronze hands.
10-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed à Paris and engraved gilt bronze hands, 8-day spring driven movement with anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum, countwheel half hour striking on a bell, white marble case with fine ormolu mounts surmounted by a urn with flowers, flanked by two 'bon sauvages' on griotte rouge bases probably symbolising trade, stepped plinth with high relief raised on turned feet.
- Period
- ‘Directoire’
- Signature
- ‘a Paris’
- Dimensions
- 31 x 26.5 x 12.5 cm
- Reference
- 0478
- Price
- Price on request
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