Lot Essay
Etienne Tavernier, recorded at Rue des Fossés, St-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, 1810-20
FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
First quarter 19th century
The white enamel dial with Arabic chapters signed Et.ne Tavernier surmounted by a crouching figure of Venus on a shaped rectangular base with circular tapering feet, lacking elements to figure, to base and to feet, with later glass to back aperture
20in. (51cm.) high, 12in. (30.5cm) wide
First quarter 19th century
The white enamel dial with Arabic chapters signed Et.ne Tavernier surmounted by a crouching figure of Venus on a shaped rectangular base with circular tapering feet, lacking elements to figure, to base and to feet, with later glass to back aperture
20in. (51cm.) high, 12in. (30.5cm) wide