Lot 205
  • 205

A Consulat ormolu mantel clock circa 1805, the dial signed Thiery à Paris

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • enamel, ormolu
  • height 21 3/4 in.; width 16 in.; depth 6 in.
  • 55.5 cm; 41 cm; 15.5 cm

Condition

Ormolu in very good condition with only some very minor rubbing and very little oxidation. Some of the bars on the cage at top are slightly bent and two are dislocated. Lacking backplate. Some screws are later. Griffins probably repositioned.
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

Another, of this model, in the Spanish Royal Collection is illustrated J. Ramón Colón de Carvajal, Catálogo de relojes del Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid, 1987, p. 154.