Lot Essay
See lot 148 for a note on Barbedienne.
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CAST BY FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, AFTER THE MODEL BY GERMAIN PILON, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
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A French parcel-gilt bronze and black marble figural clock
Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, After the model by Germain Pilon, Paris, Circa 1880
As figures of the Three Graces standing back to back, below the globe shaped clock with fleur-de-lys finial, the twin-train movement stamped LEFEBVRE & FILS/PARIS, on triform base with Barbedienne inscription and Reduction Mécanique stamp, on conforming spreading fluted marble plinth
Overall: 41¾in. (106cm.) high
Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, After the model by Germain Pilon, Paris, Circa 1880
As figures of the Three Graces standing back to back, below the globe shaped clock with fleur-de-lys finial, the twin-train movement stamped LEFEBVRE & FILS/PARIS, on triform base with Barbedienne inscription and Reduction Mécanique stamp, on conforming spreading fluted marble plinth
Overall: 41¾in. (106cm.) high