Lot 5011* - ibid157 Furniture, Clocks, Sculpture, Carpets - online only - Tuesday, 31. March 2026, 9.30 AM
MANTEL CLOCK “AU CHEVAL ET CHEVALIER”
Late Louis XVI, Paris, 18th/19th century. The dial is signed Ageron à Paris.
Dark patinated and gilded bronze and white marble. Rectangular marble base with recessed sides on four profiled round feet. The sides are decorated with sunflowers and ornaments. Standing cavalier and horse with raised front leg, carrying the round clock case on its back. The clock case is surrounded by a garland of acorns and has a putto as a finial. Enamel dial with Roman hour numerals and Arabic minute numerals. Probably replaced movement with anchor escapement and quarter-hour strike with hammer on two bells.
25 × 15 × 52.5 cm.
Conditionreport:
- Bronze rubbed<br>- Marble with chips to the edges<br>- Chip to the bridle<br>- Attribute of the putto missing<br>- Rear door of the movement missing<br>- Movement and striking mechanism currently in working order, may require revision CHF 1 500 / 2 500 | (€ 1 550 / 2 580)
Sold for CHF 1 375 (including buyer's premium)