Lot 31
A good 19th century marble and ormolu mantel clock Hermant, Paris No. 512
13 July 2023, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£2,000 - £3,000
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A good 19th century marble and ormolu mantel clock
Hermant, Paris No. 512
The case surmounted by a putto, gesturing towards a dreaming young woman to the left of the floral mounted clock, another putto nervously peering out from the right, a quiver and bow at his feet, the bow fronted base with sunflower mounts flanking a central panel depicting cherubs fanning the flames of love, the whole supported on five knurled feet, on an associated elliptical green velvet plinth.
The Arabic enamel dial, signed hermant à Paris, with pierced brass star hands.
The twin spring barrel movement with anchor escapement, the shaped back plate stamped along the bottom edge 512. Ticking and striking on a bell with a winding key. 32cms (12.5ins) high
The case surmounted by a putto, gesturing towards a dreaming young woman to the left of the floral mounted clock, another putto nervously peering out from the right, a quiver and bow at his feet, the bow fronted base with sunflower mounts flanking a central panel depicting cherubs fanning the flames of love, the whole supported on five knurled feet, on an associated elliptical green velvet plinth.
The Arabic enamel dial, signed hermant à Paris, with pierced brass star hands.
The twin spring barrel movement with anchor escapement, the shaped back plate stamped along the bottom edge 512. Ticking and striking on a bell with a winding key. 32cms (12.5ins) high
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Provenance: Christies The Contents of Le Bois Muralt, 18 January 2000, lot 612.
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