Lot 92
  • 92

A French patinated, parcel gilt-bronze and rouge marble scuptural three-piece clock garniture by G. Servant, Paris circa 1875

Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description

  • height of clock 35 in.; width 27 1/2 in.; depth 13 1/2 in
  • 89 cm; 70 cm; 34.2 cm
in the Greek revival style, the circular bronze dial inscribed G. SERVANT BRONZIERS A PARIS / MEDAILLE D' OR 1867 set within a drum shaped case, the movement stamped G*S / Medaille d'or 1867, surmounted by a classical female figure signed H. DUMAIGE raised on a slant-sided base decorated on both sides with a mask of Zeus, on downswept legs ending on paw feet, the amphora-shaped candelabras raised on tripartite support headed by Grecian deities.

Catalogue Note

The fondeur and bronzier G. Servant  was recorded at 137, rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris.  He specialized in Greek and Egyptian Revival creations and was a medallist at the major international exhibitions between 1867 and 1887.

The sculptor Etienne-Henri Dumaige (1830-1888) studied under Feuchère and Dumond.  He exhibited at the Salon between 1863 and 1886.