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A Louis XVI ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock circa 1770, dial signed Viger à Paris, movement signed Viger à Paris No. 939
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- bronze, enamel
- height 12 in.; width 12 in.; depth 5 in.
- 30.5 cm; 30.5 cm; 13 cm
Condition
Patinated bronze with rubbing and light surface scratches. Gilding with rubbing, surface scratches, and minor oxidation. Enamel dial with very minor chips and hairline cracks at winding holes. Please note that we do not guarantee the mechanism of the clock.
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
The same model with a Cupid reading a scroll and a cock, signifying Hermes as Psychopomp, standing on a severed head is illustrated Tardy, French Clocks, vol. II, 5th ed., 1981, pg. 35.