An important pair French Empire ormolu and bronze sculptural candelabra, circa 1800
€ 45000 $ 52888 £ 39321 ¥ 8192250 DKK 336226 CHF 41036 NOK 506385 CA$ 72482 HK$ 413307
A rare French Empire ormolu and bronze ‘au bon sauvage’ mantel clock Lesieur à Paris, circa 1800
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€ 45000 $ 52888 £ 39321 ¥ 8192250 DKK 336226 CHF 41036 NOK 506385 CA$ 72482 HK$ 413307
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The dial
The 8.5-cm enamel dial has Roman numerals and is signed in gold Lesieur à Paris. The fine pierced and engraved hands are made of gilt brass.
The movement
The movement is driven by two spring barrels and has a duration of eight days. It is being regulated by anchor escapement in combination with a silk suspended pendulum. The clock strikes the hours and half hours on a bell by means of countwheel striking. The back plate is also signed Lesieur.
The fine ormolu and bronze case
The movement is fitted in an ormolu case shaped as a bale of cotton tied together with ropes. It lays on a well made wheelbarrow on which a seated parrot. The wheelbarrow is being pushed by an ormolu and patinated bronze ‘bon sauvage’ porter with enamel eyes and wearing a hat. The whole is placed on an octagonal base with lengthened sides. On the sides there are ornaments incorporating anchors, ropes and a trident. With these elements clearly referring to shipping. To the front there is an ornament incorporating horns of plenty, oak leaf, a peddle and a staff probably referring to prosperity and plenty. The clock is raised on eight turned feet.
Lesieur
Lesieur is being mentioned as ‘pendulier’ working in the Vieille rue du Temple in 1806 and in the Rue de la Verrerie between 1820 and 1850. Lit; Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français, pp. 411.
- Name
- A rare French Empire ormolu and bronze ‘au bon sauvage’ mantel clock Lesieur à Paris, circa 1800
- Categories
- Au bon sauvage clocks
- Origins
- France
- Periods
- 18th Century Antique
- Measurements
- Height: 36 cm, Width: 40 cm, Depth: 12 cm
- Reference
- GUDA300103
GUD
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These elite sellers are carefully selected for their exceptional reputation, expertise, and consistently high-quality offerings. They represent the gold standard in the art and antiques world.
- Founded in 1980
- Artlistings seller since 2015
- Located in Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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