Rare English Minton Porcelain Clock
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Description
Rare English Minton Porcelain Clock, ca. 1851, in the Sevres style, on an oval column-form pedestal base with bleu celeste fluting, each side mounted with Pierre-Emile Jeannest Parian mermen, the clockworks signed with the name of the retailer, Payne & Co., 163 New Bond Street, London, and framed with a molded swag of gilt laurel supported with a bowknot, mounted with a figural Parian group of a draped classical figure attended by a cupid, marked with a printed circular mark and the "1851" date cypher, h. 20-1/2", w. 13-3/4", d. 6-3/4". A clock of this model with a majolica glaze, dated 1864, sold at Christie's, April 20, 2005, lot 591.
Condition
There is a short hair crack in the rear of the body above the center rear foot. The cupid has restoration to both wings, with one wing tip missing. Otherwise in very good condition, with no wear to the gilding or enamels.
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Rare English Minton Porcelain Clock
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500
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