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A Louis XVI ormolu mantel clock circa 1775, the dial signed Barancourt a Paris
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- bronze, enamel, glass, steel
- height 12 in.; width 9 1/4 in.; depth 4 1/2 in.
- 30.5 cm; 23.5 cm; 11.5 cm
Condition
Ormolu with some rubbing; most to base and drum case. Miniscule holes to drapery under bird; probably casting faults and inherent to the piece. With some minor oxidation and traces of surface dirt. Putto figure looses, some other elements also slightly loose. In good overall condition.
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
This clock was executed after a design by François Vion and was intended as a piece de bureau. Depicting a weeping lady comforted by Cupid with a dead dove and an extinguished torch, this model was known as la Douleur and la Pleaureuse and symbolized the loss of love or virginity in a sentimental, almost "Greuze-ian," fashion. It was among the more popular models of the late 1770s and retailed at 450 livres.