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Autumn 2020 Fine Art & Estate Auction

French Dore & Onyx Orb Mantle Clock

This auction ended on October 25, 2020.

Start price: $800

Estimated price: $2,000 - $4,000

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Vincent & Cie French Gilt Bronze Cherub Orb Clock. Porcelain clock face partially reads: 45 rue de belleville. Movement number 72 / 4447 / 86. Bears 1855 Gold Medal stamp mark. On brass base.

Material: Bronze, onyx

Dimensions: Length: 11 1/2"; Width: 8"; Height: 22".

Condition: Surface wear. Holes in base and on top putti. Clock keeps time when wound. Eventually stops, may be in need of service or repair. Bell is included but not attached. Clock stricks on the 1 and 1/2 hour. No pendulum.

Age: 19th / 20th Century.

Provenance: Private estate.

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