A BISCUIT PORCELAIN AND VERT DE MAURIN MARBLE MANTLE CLOCK IN THE MANNER OF CLAUDE MICHEL, CALLED CLODION PARIS, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

the white and black enamel dial with arabic chapters and inscribed Gilles L' aîné / A PARIS. 

See P. Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de La Pendule Française du Moyen Age au XXe sIecle , pp. 254 and Tardy, French Clocks the World Over, Part Three , Paris, 1981, p. 79, for the present model in Biscuit porcelain.

Overall in good condition. The pearl-cast banding around the base will need to be reattached. The dial is of an earlier date of manufacture than the clock and does not fit properly into the frame. There are some natural cracks to biscuit porcelain as a result of firing.
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.
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A similar model in marble by François Linke was sold in these rooms April 19, 2007, lot 39.