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An Empire ormolu mantel clock, "La Déliverance de l'Amour" circa 1815, the dial signed Dubac Ainé à Paris
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- bronze
- height 21 1/2 in.; width 16 in.; depth 6 in.
- 55 cm; 41 cm; 15.5 cm
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Condition
Dial with minor chip to enamel at one winding hole. Ormolu appears to have been recently cleaned. Cage lacking a few rods, some now slightly bent. Back plate replaced. In good condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A clock of this model in the Spanish Royal Collections is illustrated J. Carvajal, Catalogo de Relojes del Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid, 1987, p. 154.; P. Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de la Pendule Francaise, Paris, 1997, p. 392, fig. B.