Pendule aux Adieux d'Hector et Andromaque en bronze doré d'époque Empire, vers 1805, attribuée à Claude Galle

représentant Andromaque montrant Astyanax à Hector, le socle en marbre vert de mer orné d'un relief figurant Hector reprochant leur conduite à Pâris et Hélène, et décoré des allégories de l'Amour et de la Fidélité

Vente Sotheby's à Monaco, les 21 et 22 juin 1987, lot 1007

Dial has very minor hairline crack near XII, chips to winding holes and some minor scratches. Movement is complete but very dirty and needs complete service and overhaul.Case has been cleaned and there are traces of wear to the gilding but generally good, minor edge chips to marble.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. 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. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.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."

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Une pendule identique signée Galle/ rue Vivienne à Paris est illustrée dans H. Ottomeyer, P. Proschel et al., Vergoldete Bronzen (Munich, 1986, p. 366, fig. 5.13.3), une autre s'est vendue à Paris, étude Kohn, le 23 juin 2014, lot 31. Un exemplaire entièrement en bronze doré est conservé au palais de Monplaisir à Pétrodvorets (ill. in A. Chenevière, Splendeurs du Mobilier Russe 1780-1840, Paris, p. 188, fig. 193). Enfin, un modèle similaire appartient aux collections du Mobilier National : il fut livré par Lepaute au Petit Trianon en 1805, puis placé à Rambouillet de 1806 à 1832 avant de servir au palais de l'Elysée, puis au Ministère des Finances (cf. M. F. Dupuy-Baylet, Pendules du Mobilier National 1800-1870, Dijon, 2006, n° 47, pp. 110-112).