Henri Picard A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted bleu Turquin marble mantle clock Paris, late 19th century

the Bacchanalian group stamped H. PICARD and numbered 2485, the clock base numbered 3155

One key present. Please note that the movement has not been checked for functionality. However, the movement is complete and may be put into a working state by a professional horologist. The bronze mounts have retained their original gilding, but as consistent with age, use and environmental conditions, one can see light wear to high reliefs, light dirt to crevices and some minute oxidation points in places. Please note that the figure is not attached to the clock base. The department encourages interested parties to use our online e-catalogue's zoom function to enjoy magnified and alternate views of this lot.
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The fondeur and doreur Henri Picard was based in Paris from 1831 to 1864. The firm supplied services for the work on the apartments of the Emperor Napoléon III now in the Louvre, Paris.