Late Summer 2020 Fine Art & Estate Auction
Lot 157:
Description
Item/Description: Very rare, one-of-a-kind Pavel Bure (Paul Buhre) bronze ormolu mantel clock. Heavy, figural, natural and dore bronze, rhodonite or red marble base clock, winged putti with a deep brown patina. Angel is holding round ormolu clock, seated on ormolu column. Signed in Cyrllic (inside the clock). Russian. Includes key. Pavel Buhre was one of the first watch companies in Europe. The company was founded by Karl Buhre, a Russian businessman of German descent. At first the Buhre watch company was located exclusively in St. Petersburg. In 1874, 34-year-old Pavel Buhre, Sr., son of Charles Buhre, decided to purchase a watch factory in Swiss Le Locle.By order of the imperial court the Buhre factory produced gift watches, which the emperor presented to officials for distinguished public service, foreign diplomats and prominent figures of culture. Buhre watches were also given as bonuses to officers and non-commissioned officers in the Russian army.
Material: Bronze and marble.
Dimensions: Length: 11"; Width: 11"; Height: 24 1/4". CLock face width: 4 1/4".
Condition: Age, wear.
Age: Circa 1900.
Provenance: Private estate.
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