Single Owner Auction - The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr. of Newnan, Georgia
Sat, Sep 12, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 256
Fine Neoclassical George Washington Mantel Clock
Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
French, early 19th century, patinated bronze bust of Washington … l'antiqueÿon block case with laurel wreath mounts on sides and applied ormolu acanthus leaves above plinth base, white enamel dial with ormolu bezel, signed "Ls. Mallet/ H. DE M.D.D'Orleans", pendulum present, 18-1/2 x 7-5/8 x 7-5/8 in.For other examples of bronze ormolu clocks with the busts or full length statuettes of George Washington that were made abroad but for the American market, please see: Feld, Elizabeth, and Stuart P. Feld. Of the Newest Fashion: Masterpieces of American Neo-Classical Decorative Arts: an Exhibition Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of Hirschl & Adler Galleries. New York: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, 2001, pages 74-77.For a nearly identical clock signed Ls. Mallet, please see Christie's, New York, Sale 1096, May 29, 2002, lot 187, brought $41,820.; Provenance: Israel Sack, Inc, New York,, purchased 1975 for $1,650 (accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia
lacking back plate, minor gilt wear, several scratches on each side under wreaths, abrasions to base
