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A rare Directoire ormolu and patinated bronze 'bon savage' mantel clock circa 1795, the dial signed Piel à Paris
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- bronze, enamel, stone
- height 21 1/2 in.; width 16 3/4 in.; depth 5 3/4 in.
- 55 cm; 42.5 cm; 15 cm
Provenance
Sotheby's Monte Carlo, June 25-26, 1983, lot 250
Condition
The dial with some light rubbing and surface dirt. Patinated bronze with some light scratches and surface dirt. Ormolu with some oxidation, rubbing and surface dirt overall. Figure is loose on boat. Bow lacking lower section. Arrow bent. Lacking back plate.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This rare model, emblematic of the Discovery of the New World, is discussed in E. Nieheuser, Die französische Bronzeuhr, Munich, 1997, pp. 158-159. Other examples are illustrated E. Nieheuser, op cit. p. 159 (Musée François Duesberg, Mons) and Tardy, French Clocks, Part Two, Paris, 1981, p. 244 (Genlis Collection).