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A Restauration ormolu, patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte marble mantel clock attributed to Claude Galle circa 1820
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- height 19 3/4 in.; width 9 3/4 in.; depth 7 1/2 in.
- 50 cm; 25 cm; 19 cm
Condition
Probably originally with a central mount. In overall good condition, with a slight chip to the marble.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A clock of this model in Siena marble was delivered by Claude Galle, Fabricant de Bronzes et Dorures Breveté du Garde-meuble de la Couronne, et de S.A.R. Mgr. le duc d'Orléans, rue de Richelieu, No. 89, to the Garde-Meuble in June 1835 for 340 francs, M.F. Dupuy-Baylet, Pendules du Mobilier National 1800-1870, Dijon, 2006, p. 105.