A FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE GILT BRONZE ORMOLU MOUNTED SIENNA
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A FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE GILT BRONZE ORMOLU MOUNTED SIENNA MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK, MOVEMENT STAMPED "JAPY FRÈRES & CIE," MID/LATE 19TH CENTURY, in the neo-classical taste, celebrating Poseidon (Neptune), the seaweed draped sea shell over a breakfront frieze with an ormolu font watering swans within two smaller fonts, over a beveled glass window opening to an Arabic numeral painted dial with a guilloche rosette trim, above a reclining bearded Poseidon holding a relief dolphin paddle on a rocaille seat with cattails and an ancient vase spilling seaweed into a dolphin and lobed bowl within winged seahorses on waves, flanked by columns mounted with trophies of Poseidon such as dolphins crossed with tridents over a spray of cattails, the sides with ormolu shell bedecked with pearl and seaweed festoons above large mounts with paddles, tridents, ewers and anchors entwined, below a fine classical claw foot bath, with stepped plinth base on woven textured flat bun ormolu feet. The stamped movement reads "Medaille D'honneur Japy Freres & Cie." and the numbers "8557, 7, and 7." Height: 17" Width: 10 7/8"' Depth: 6"
Condition
Now lacking keys, two ormolu with verdi gris and apparent weld repair, lower fonts slightly loose, otherwise in very good condition. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
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A FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE GILT BRONZE ORMOLU MOUNTED SIENNA
Estimate $600 - $1,200
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