A LARGE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PARIS (DUC D'ANGOULEME) PORCELAIN FIG...

Sold
$ 22 500
Auction dateClassic
22.10.2020 10:00UTC -04:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
USA, New York
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 380194
Lot 236 | A LARGE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PARIS (DUC D'ANGOULEME) PORCELAIN FIG...
A LARGE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PARIS (DUC D'ANGOULEME) PORCELAIN FIGURAL MANTLE CLOCK

1781-1797, CUPID'S BOOK INSCRIBED MR. DE MGT.LE DUC D'ANGOULEME A PARIS

Modeled as a biscuit figure of Cupid seated atop a clockcase amongst clouds and writing in a large book supported by a putto, the inscription in Greek, the clock dial inscribed MANUFRE. DE MGR. LE DUC D'ANGOULEME, Schmit a Paris and Coteau, the dial also marked with days of the week and astrological symbols, all set on a glazed porcelain base mounted with porcelain plaques of Bacchic putti painted en grisaille against a pink ground and ormolu plaques of mermaids, raised on four paw feet

23 in. (58.4 cm.) long, 22 in. (55.8 cm.) high

Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
20 Rockefeller Plaza
10020 New York
USA
Preview
22.10.2020 – 22.10.2020
Phone +1 212 636 2000
Fax +1 212 636 4930
Email
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase
Shipping Postal service
Courier service
pickup by yourself
Payment methods Wire Transfer
Business hoursBusiness hours
Mo 09:30 – 17:00   
Tu 09:30 – 17:00   
We 09:30 – 17:00   
Th 09:30 – 17:00   
Fr 09:30 – 17:00   
Sa closed
Su closed

Related terms