Lot 9
A late 19th century French ormolu and marble mantel clock 'Hope nursing Love' 3
16 December 2020, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,657.50 inc. premium
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A late 19th century French ormolu and marble mantel clock
'Hope nursing Love'
the Neoclassical-inspired case surmounted by the figure of Hope nursing Love, reclining on a large tasselled cushion atop the drum case flanked by a pair of Egyptian sphinxes in profile on a stepped bow fronted marble base with classical frieze mounts on toupie feet. The 5 1/2 inch white enamel circular Arabic dial with gilt fancy hands, the circular movement (numbered 314687) with Brocot type escapement with outside countwheel striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Ticking and striking. Sold with a pendulum and an associated winding key. 46cms (18ins) high (3)
the Neoclassical-inspired case surmounted by the figure of Hope nursing Love, reclining on a large tasselled cushion atop the drum case flanked by a pair of Egyptian sphinxes in profile on a stepped bow fronted marble base with classical frieze mounts on toupie feet. The 5 1/2 inch white enamel circular Arabic dial with gilt fancy hands, the circular movement (numbered 314687) with Brocot type escapement with outside countwheel striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Ticking and striking. Sold with a pendulum and an associated winding key. 46cms (18ins) high (3)
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