Sale 2840
New York
|
9 June 2014
Price realised
USD 8,750
Estimate
A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK BY MONBRO FILS AINE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY Surmounted by two putti representing the Arts, the case surrounded by floral swags, on a spreading base, the dial signed MONBRO FILS AINE/A PARIS/JACQUIER HER 21½ in. (54.5 cm.) high, 25½ in. (65 cm.) wide, 8 in. (20.5 cm.) deep
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