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Adolphe-Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Clock garniture "Persane", circa 1855
- stamped A.D. in several places
- marble, metal
- Clock: 41 x 33 x 20 cm. (16 x 13 x 8 in.)
executed by Auguste Delafontaine, Paris
gilt and silvered bronze, white marble, enamel
gilt and silvered bronze, white marble, enamel
Literature
Ex. cat. Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Louis Senlecq, De Platre et d'or: Geoffroy-Dechaume, Sculpteur romantique de Viollet-le-Duc, L'Isle-Adam, 15 November 1998, p. 88, fig. 25, 26 for the model illustrated
Condition
The case of the clock is in good overall condition, the top grotesque finial is loose but present and may benefit from securing. The gilt and silvered bronze to all elements may benefit from cleaning according to taste. The movement appears to be complete but would benefit from a clean, the bell plate is detached but present. With a pendulum and winder. With some old marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A disciple of David d’Angers and Pradier, Adolphe-Victor Geoffroy (1816-1892), known as Geoffroy-Dechaume, provided models for both the orfèvres (goldsmiths) as well as bronziers, such as Delafontaine. Alongside Barye, he contributed to the models of sculptural groups especially those commissioned by the Duke of Orléans; he also participated in the conception of the design of the Bonheur du jour, executed by Froment-Meurice for Louis-Marie-Thérèse de Bourbon, grand-daughter of the Duchess of Parma, now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. (OA0530)
According to the accounts of Geoffroy-Dechaume, the sculptor has published a design of a “Persane” clock in 1852 for the bronzier Delafontaine. An example was then exhibited at the Universal Exhibition in 1855 in Paris.
According to the accounts of Geoffroy-Dechaume, the sculptor has published a design of a “Persane” clock in 1852 for the bronzier Delafontaine. An example was then exhibited at the Universal Exhibition in 1855 in Paris.