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An Empire ormolu, patinated bronze and rouge griotte mantle clock, attributed to Pierre-Victor Ledure, circa 1815, dial signed Fort a Paris
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- marble, bronze, gilt-bronze, enamel, metal
- height 21 3/4 in.; width 17 in.; depth 9 1/2 in.
- 55.5 cm; 43 cm; 24 cm
Condition
Chips to enamel at winding holes. Marble base with some small chips and abrasions mainly to corners and edges. Bronze with rubbing and patination to high points. Ormolu with some light scratches, minor oxidation, and surface dirt. Please note that movements are not guaranteed.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A clock with the same figure of Chronos signed Ledure and is in the Royal Palace in Warsaw and is illustrated in Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen I, Munich, 1986, pg. 351, fig. 5.7.7.