A LATE LOUIS XVI WHITE MARBLE AND BLUE ENAMEL STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK 'LE SACRIFICE A L'AMOUR'

Lot 328
09.04.2025 00:00UTC +01:00
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£ 10 710
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 328 | A LATE LOUIS XVI WHITE MARBLE AND BLUE ENAMEL STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK 'LE SACRIFICE A L'AMOUR'
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
The pyramidal-shaped case surmounted by a flower and fruit-filled urn, flanked to each side by a winged sphinx supporting a central wreath, the front panel depicting the The Sacrifice of Love, above a rectangular base inset with a partial frieze centred by a mask of Apollo, on scrolling acanthus-cast paw feet, the arched dial partly concealed behind the removable relief panel with two rotating blue enamel and gilt Roman hour and Arabic minute discs, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and outside countwheel strike to bell, half of the mount to the front plinth lacking
201/4 in. (51.5 cm.) high; 121/4 in. (31 cm.) wide; 61/3 in. (16.2 cm.) deep
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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