A French Directoire gilt bronze, grey and white marble mantel clock, late 18th century
Estimate $7,000 – $9,000
surmounted by a putti bearing a spear on a pedestal draped with floral swags, two putti to shoulders, the the drum shaped white enamel dial signed Thiery a Paris, Arabic numerals, flanked by columnar supports with gilded female mask heads on grey marble plinths and trailing foliate garlands, shaped marble plinth and spool feet, the 8 day bell strike with count wheel and silk suspension
64 cm high
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |