Lot 71
  • 71

Pendule en bronze doré d'époque Louis XVI, le cadran signé Chles Bertrand / A PARIS

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • le cadran signé Chles Bertrand / A PARIS
  • Haut. 40,5 cm, larg. 26 cm, prof. 15 cm
  • Height 16 in; width 10 1/4 in; depth 6 in
le cadran et le mouvement dans une caisse cylindrique surmontée d'une cassolette, flanquée de muffles de lion, reposant sur une base rectangulaire

Provenance

Vente à Paris, Palais Galliera, étude Ader-Picard-Tajan, 22 mars 1977, lot 70

 

Literature

REFERENCE BIBLIOGRAPHIQUE

H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. I, p. 192

Condition

Good overall condition. Fine chasing and original ormolu gilding with some wear and vert-de-gris in places. One handle of the top vase needs to be refixed. Very nice model. Further information regarding the condition report for this lot is available on request. Please contact the department.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

Charles Bertrand, horloger de l'Académie Royale des Sciences, actif à Paris entre 1761 et 1789