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Large magnificent pendulum clock with elephant and allegory of Asia

Starting price
€ 25 000
Auction dateClassic
18.05.2022 14:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
Event location
Germany, Köln
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ID 759498
Lot 8 | Large magnificent pendulum clock with elephant and allegory of Asia
LARGE MAGNIFICENT PENDULUM CLOCK WITH ELEPHANT AND ALLEGORY OF ASIA. Le Roy, Julien. ParisDate: Mid 19th century. Maker/Designer: Porcelain Samson, Paris. Technique: Porcelain, decorated with colours. Fire-gilt bronze, and others. Description: Oval base, openwork décor with rocailles and blossoms. On the upside naturalistically designed with plants and soil. On top a large elephant carrying the elaborately designed clock case on its back like a richly decorated saddle. The case with seashell décor and flower tendrils, crowned by the allegory of Asia in the form of a woman in oriental garments, with sceptre and censer. The dial with Roman numerals in blue and Arabic minute track in black. 14-day pendulum movement with spring suspension and half-hour strike on bell. Measurement: 76,5x46x27cm. Mark: Elephant with mark in the manner of Meissen. Dial inscr. "Julien Le Roy A Paris" (presumably Paris, 90, rue de Vaugirard 1820, Tardy p.406), movement inscr. "G.D.". Enclosed: P&K.
Artist:Julien Le Roy (1686 - 1759)
Auction house category:Clocks
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