A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED COBALT BLUE-GROUND SEVRES-STYLE PORC...

Sold
£ 30 000
Auction dateClassic
12.11.2020 14:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
United Kingdom, London
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 437200
Lot 297 | A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED COBALT BLUE-GROUND SEVRES-STYLE PORC...
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED COBALT BLUE-GROUND SEVRES-STYLE PORCELAIN THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE

LATE 19TH CENTURY

Comprising a mantle clock and a pair of vases and covers; the clock centred by a vase with a portrait medallion of Louis XVI above a circular enamel dial suspended by a ribbon and floral garlands and signed 'LEROY/ A PARIS,' the twin barrel movement with strike on bell, raised on an architectural base flanked by Classical maidens above a breakfront frieze inset with 'jewelled' enamelled and finely painted porcelain plaques depicting members of the French royal family, the vases similarly decorated and decorated with portraits of Marie Antoinette and Marie Leszczynska, respectively, on canted square bases raised on toupie feet

The clock: 35 ½ in. high (90.5 cm) high; 30 ¼ in. (77 cm.) wide

The vases: 26 ¼ in. (66.5 cm.) high

Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
Preview
07.11.2020 – 11.11.2020
Phone +44 (0)20 7839 9060
Email
Buyer Premium see on Website
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase

Related terms