A Fine Large French Mantel Clock With Biscuit Porcelain Figural Group Featuring Leda And The Swan - May 06, 2023 | Schmitt Horan & Co. In Nh
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A fine large French mantel clock with biscuit porcelain figural group featuring Leda and the Swan

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A fine large French mantel clock with biscuit porcelain figural group featuring Leda and the Swan
A fine large French mantel clock with biscuit porcelain figural group featuring Leda and the Swan
Item Details
Description
France, a fine, large figural mantel clock with biscuit porcelain figural group featuring Leda and the Swan, the exceptionally well modeled figures in a rocky landscape with Leda at left, looking down to the Swan at her feet, at right a cloud borne figure of cupid, apparently whispering to Leda, with his bow and quiver at his left, and below him a pair of birds, the group resting on a base with large gilt feet, faux marble finish and three grisaille panels, the central scene featuring a bored looking Poseidon, Triton blowing his horn, Lamia, also with horn, and an intoxicated hippocampus, the ends of the base with genre scenes, the right with a young woman in a landscape washing clothes, the left a landscape with a seated figure taking fruit from a tree, with a gabled building in the background, roman numeral white enamel dial with pierced and engraved gilt hands, and 15 day, two train movement with silk thread suspension, striking on a bell
Condition
gilt bronze components dirty, base with minor wear to gilt borders and with a few insignificant chips, the figural group with some losses and repairs, including a break to Leda's left leg, repaired toes on the left leg, repairs to the fingers on both hands, repairs to the right wing of the swan, repair to cupids bow, left wing, and right hand, repair to right wing of one bird at lower right, repairs and the surrounding areas with white paint, now yellowed, dial with minor scratches, minute hand replaced, movement dirty, ticks and strikes, lacking pendulum and bell, circa 1800
Dimensions
23 x 19 x 7.75 in
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A fine large French mantel clock with biscuit porcelain figural group featuring Leda and the Swan

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
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Starting Price $2,000
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Schmitt Horan & Co.

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