拍品 131
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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK

细节
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
The circular, glazed enamel dial decorated with swagged floral posies between Arabic numerals and signed 'A PARIS', set within a naturalistic rocky case flanked by Cupid proffering solace to a classically-draped nymph and emblematic of Love lost, the engine-moulded border above a broken bow-fronted panelled plinth mounted with relief panels of playful putto, on engine-turned tapering toupie feet, one foot partially lacking, the front with two plugged drilled holes
16 in. (42 cm.) wide; 17 in. (44 cm.) high; 5 in. (13 cm.) deep

拍品专文

This mantel clock, known as L'Oiseau Mort, relates to a design entitled La Douleur by Franois Vion in the Bibliothque Doucet, Paris (H. Ottomeyer, P. Prschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, p. 247, fig. 4.6.9). The bas-relief of music-making putti are in the manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (d. 1843).

A mantel clock of identical model from the property of Paul Dutasta, was sold at Dusreuil Desvouges, Paris, 3-4 June 1926, lot 99, while a further model is illustrated in P. Kjellberg, Encyclopdie de La Pendule Franaise, Paris, 1997, p. 251, fig. C.