Lot 229
  • 229

Lepine à Paris A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-BRONZE AND GRAY MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK PARIS, CIRCA 1880

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Lepine à Paris
  • height 19 in.; width 14 3/4 in.; depth 8 in.
  • 48.3 cm; 37.5 cm; 20.3 cm
the white enamel dial with Roman chapters and signed Lepine/ A PARIS/ 2 Place des Victoires, above a fluted column surmounted by a flaming torch, arrow and quiver within a laurel wreath flanked by S-scroll supports on a molded marble base.  Later movement.

Condition

Overall good condition. Later electrical movement. Some areas of dirt and minor scratches and wear to the gilt-bronze. Some very minor wear to edges of marble.
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