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Pendule en marqueterie d'écaille et de laiton à monture de bronze redoré du début du XVIIIe siècle
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description
- tortoiseshell, brass, bronze
- Pendule : haut. 96 cm, larg. 57 cm, prof. 24 cm ; gaine : haut. 135,5 cm, larg. 60 cm, prof. 32,5 cm
- Clock: height 37 3/4 in; width 22 1/2 in; depth 9 1/2 in; pedestal: height 53 1/3 in; width 23 1/3 in; depth 12 3/4 in
la pendule de forme tête-de-poupée surmontée d'un putto ; le mouvement signé Payne & C° London et numéroté N°31953 ; (mouvement remplacé au XIXe siècle ; restaurations à l'écaille) ; reposant sur une gaine associée, à décor de feuilles d'acanthe, ornée d'un tablier et reposant sur une plinthe centrée d'un muffle de lion (certains éléments de marqueterie et les bronzes de la gaine rapportés)
Condition
The illustration is accurate, good overall condition despite the inevitable dents, scratches and marks due to the age and use.
Some restorations with replacememt to the marquetery
The movement of the clock is 19th century, the stand is associated, the ormolu mounts of the stand are later
It comes with a rewind key and a pendulum, the dial is slightly loose the mounts have been regilted.
Please note that this condition report was made on August 31th 2016 inside Robert de Balkany's hôtel rue de Varenne; this lot will be shipped to Sotheby's galleries before the exhibit and the sale.
"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."