French, large ormolu figural clock, Amphitrite, wife of Neptune, in a classic pose petting her goose, who is often depicted pulling her across the waves in a shell boat. With a bell strike silk thread movement, bearing only the number 287, 8-day, c.1830. — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: French, large ormolu figural clock, Amphitrite, wife of Neptune, in a classic pose petting her goose, who is often depicted pulling her across the waves in a shell boat. With a bell strike silk thread movement, bearing only the number 287, 8-day, c.1830.
Brand: Unsigned
Price: 1150 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Figural Unsigned France auction

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Sale date 5/15/2010

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Maker Unsigned
Type Shelf or Mantel Figural
Country France
Price type auction
Date 5/15/2010
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

the fgures would have originally been gilded, now polished mostly to brass, with protective lacquer. Still the detail in Amphitrite's hair and facial details is outstanding. Mov't is clean and running; hour hand has been replaced. Note nice frieze on plinth made up of numerous sea shells. Ht 24"

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts