Lot Essay
Hartingue is recorded in the Faubourg St. Antoine in 1768 and was appointed Horloger Cour St. Martin in 1779
Details
A LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK in two-tone gilding, the circular glazed enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and calendar signed Hartingue/APARIS, the beaded bezel set within an arched rectangular pedestal with laurel swagged angle sprays, the whole surmounted by a figure of Cupid holding his bow above his head and being garlanded with flowers by two nymphs, with Hymen's torch and Cupid's quiver on the ground, the bowfronted panelled rectangular plinth with central relief plaque depicting a playful putto raising a satyr-headed therm and flanked by foliate sprays, on engine-turned tapering toupie feet and later inverted breakfront gilt-gesso base with foliate-trailed mille-raies panels and spreading moulded plinth
17½in. (45cm.) high; 15in. (38cm.) wide; 6¾in. (17cm.) deep
17½in. (45cm.) high; 15in. (38cm.) wide; 6¾in. (17cm.) deep
Provenance
Probably Baron Gustave de Rothschild (1829-1911), 23 Avenue Marigny, Paris
Thence by descent to his granddaughter Sybil, Marchioness of Cholmondeley
Thence by descent to his granddaughter Sybil, Marchioness of Cholmondeley
Literature
H. Avray Tipping, 'Houghton Hall III', Country Life, 15 January 1921, p. 69, pl. 7 (illustrated in situ in the Green Drawing Room
H. Avray Tipping, English Homes Period V, Vol. I, Early Georgian 1714-60, London, 1921, p. 90, fig. 116 (illustated in situ in the Green Drawing Room).
C. Hussey, 'Houghton Hall, Norfolk - III', Country Life, 28 February 1931, p. 69, fig. 7 (illustrated in situ in the Green Drawing Room).
C. Hussey, English Country Houses: Early Georgian 1715-60, London, 1955, p. 79, fig. 108
H. Avray Tipping, English Homes Period V, Vol. I, Early Georgian 1714-60, London, 1921, p. 90, fig. 116 (illustated in situ in the Green Drawing Room).
C. Hussey, 'Houghton Hall, Norfolk - III', Country Life, 28 February 1931, p. 69, fig. 7 (illustrated in situ in the Green Drawing Room).
C. Hussey, English Country Houses: Early Georgian 1715-60, London, 1955, p. 79, fig. 108