Lot 260
  • 260

Pendule à cercles tournants en bronze doré et marbre blanc d'époque Louis XVI, signée BARANCOURT / A PARIS

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • marble
  • Haut. 46 cm, larg. 25 cm, prof. 14,5 cm
  • Height 18 in; width 9 3/4 in; depth 5 3/4 in
le mécanisme apparent contenu dans une urne ajourée, ornée de montants en forme de lyre et soutenue par deux angelots, reposant sur un socle cintré

Condition

Illustration is quite accurate. The gilt bronzes are slightly tarnished and rubbed due to age and exposure. The arrow indicating the hours possibly replaced. Some strings of the lyras torn, broken or missing (not distracting). Otherwise very fine chasing and gilding. White marble with expected tiny edge chips. Enamel numerals in good condition. Movement is complete but very dirty and needs a clean and service. No pendulum.
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Catalogue Note

Un modèle similaire figurait dans la collection de Florence J. Gould (vente Sotheby's à Monaco, le 25 juin 1984, lot 626, puis vente Sotheby's à Paris, le 18 juin 2002, lot 130).