AN EMPIRE ORMOLU AND MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK

Starting price
£ 40 000
Auction dateClassic
22.09.2022 11:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
United Kingdom, London
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 812243
Lot 64 | AN EMPIRE ORMOLU AND MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
Modelled as Venus seated in her chariot pulled by swans driven by Cupid, the left side with a shepherd and dog, the dial modelled as a wheel with blue and white enamels and Roman numerals, on a vert de mer marble base, the frieze centred by two hearts with monogram 'VS' and 'AD' for Venus and Adonis, beneath a floral wreath, flanked by two doves holding olive branches and a further floral swag, with the figure of Cupid making arrows in his workshop on each side, on mille-raie-moulded toupie feet
171/4 in. (44 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15 cm.) deep
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
Preview
08.09.2022 – 22.09.2022
Phone +44 (0)20 7839 9060
Email
Buyer Premium see on Website
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase

Related terms