Lot 202
  • 202

Pendule à l'éléphant en bronze doré et bronze patiné d'époque Louis XV, d'après un modèle de Saint-Germain, vers 1740

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description

  • bronze
  • Haut. 42 cm, larg. 31 cm, prof. 17 cm
  • Height 16 1/2 in; width 12 1/4 in; depth 6 2/3 in
le cadran et le mouvement signés Etienne Lenoir A Paris, sommé d'un singe et soutenu par un éléphant, la base naturaliste à décor rocaille

Provenance

Acquis auprès de la galerie Pascal Izarn, Paris 

Condition

Illustration is quite accurate. The elephant has a green patina. Gilding in good condition. Dial has chips to winding holes but otherwise good. Movement is complete and looks as though it would run.
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Catalogue Note

Pierre-Etienne Lenoir, horloger reçu maître en 1743

Voir la notice du lot 195