COURVOISIER & COMP. SILVER & BRONZE FIGURAL CLOCK, C. 1840, H 33″, FRANCE:Neo-classical French clock. Marble plinth embellished with bronze ormolu, surmounted by figure of mercury resting on rocky formation over cylindrical clock and holding gilded bronze lidded touchier. Enamel clock dial inscribed ” Courvoisier Comp”. French hallmarks on silver figure of Mercury.
Condition report
Damage to enamel dial at numeral “4”. No bell or pendulum. # 449 on works. Good quality gilded bronze ormolu with undercutting and good detail. FRENCH NEO-CLASSICAL GILT BRONZE AND SILVERED FIGURAL CLOCK mid 19th century, “Mercury with Torch ere”, the silver plated figure of Mercury holding a gilt bronze lidded torch ere with sculpted rams heads resting on a rockery peak containing a brass movement with enameled dial inscribed “Courvoisier & Comp.” on a carved marble column with gilt bronze cartouche. Spuriously inscribed “pure silver” with additional stamped marks. Height 32.5 inches. Estimate $5,000-$7,000 FRENCH BRONZE MERCURY FIGURAL CLOCK
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