Lot 391
  • 391

Guillaume Denière fl. 1855 A large Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and vert de maurin marble lyre-form mantel clock Paris, circa 1880

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Guillaume Denière
  • marble, gilt-bronze
  • height 27 1/4 in.; width 12 in.
  • 69 cm; 30.5 cm
the dial signed DENIERE A PARIS, the twin train movement stamped JX / DENIERE A PARIS /1900 JUVENAUX., the marble with a possible accession number 19.3.34 in black ink.

Condition

No pendulum, no key, with bell; overall in good original condition; one sun burst slightly bent to the right side of the mask cresting; lacking beaded collar to the top of the marble base; minor scratches to marble and minor wear to edges.
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