A Louis XVI marble mantel clock "Obelisque"
signed "Berthoud à Paris", Paris pendule movement, power reserve: 1-2 weeks, ½ hour count wheel striking mechanism on bell, wire suspension, cambered enamel dial with gold dots, chased and gilt clock-hands, glazed bead moulding bronze bezel, cream coloured marble clock case in the form of an obelisk, gilt bronze mounts, lambrequin supported by 2 lions, a relief in the Egyptian manner commemorating a military victory, bead mouldings, laurel base with relief, moving armillary sphere, 56 cm, France ca. 1780/1800, in well-maintained condition, slight traces of wear and tear, the precision of the movement and long-term function cannot be guaranteed, pendulum lost, (HP)
Important example of early "Egyptomania", cf. Musée de Louvre, Paris, "Egyptomania" Exhibition, 1994 Paris, Coll. "Petit Palais", Paris, Lit. Kjellberg LPF, p 217 et seq., Tardy LPF 1975, p 60 Ferdinand Berthoud, 1729-1807
Esperto: Peter Hüttler
Peter Hüttler
+43-1-515 60-293
peter.huettler@dorotheum.at
31.10.2012 - 16:00
- Prezzo realizzato: **
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EUR 6.250,-
- Stima:
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EUR 8.000,- a EUR 10.000,-
A Louis XVI marble mantel clock "Obelisque"
signed "Berthoud à Paris", Paris pendule movement, power reserve: 1-2 weeks, ½ hour count wheel striking mechanism on bell, wire suspension, cambered enamel dial with gold dots, chased and gilt clock-hands, glazed bead moulding bronze bezel, cream coloured marble clock case in the form of an obelisk, gilt bronze mounts, lambrequin supported by 2 lions, a relief in the Egyptian manner commemorating a military victory, bead mouldings, laurel base with relief, moving armillary sphere, 56 cm, France ca. 1780/1800, in well-maintained condition, slight traces of wear and tear, the precision of the movement and long-term function cannot be guaranteed, pendulum lost, (HP)
Important example of early "Egyptomania", cf. Musée de Louvre, Paris, "Egyptomania" Exhibition, 1994 Paris, Coll. "Petit Palais", Paris, Lit. Kjellberg LPF, p 217 et seq., Tardy LPF 1975, p 60 Ferdinand Berthoud, 1729-1807
Esperto: Peter Hüttler
Peter Hüttler
+43-1-515 60-293
peter.huettler@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Antiquariato - orologi, metalli lavorati, asiatica, ceramica faentinas, arte popolare, sculture |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 31.10.2012 - 16:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 24.10. - 31.10.2012 |
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