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Sat, Sep 13, 2014 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 14, 2014 09:00AM EDT
Lot 755

Very Fine Large Napoleon III Gilt and

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000

Bid Increments

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$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

Patinated Bronze Figural Mantle Clock French, third quarter 19th century, dial signed [Raingo Fres Paris,] bronze back stamped "H. Picard", surmounted by two classical maidens in patinated bronze holding gilt grape-and-vine streamers descending to putto leaning on black marble and gilt urns, tassel, drapery and arabesque-decorated base with lions and set on black marble, 31-1/2 x 24 in., good condition overall with some surface dirt and light wear to patination and gilding, minor crack to one front corner of marble, other scattered chips and flaws to marble including 1-1/2 in. chip at one molding, enameled dial in good condition with minor light scratches. Notes: A closely related Raingo Freres clock sold Christie's London, March 14, 2013, lot 1.. Provenance: Estate of Charles Edward and Miriam Barr Mitchell, Woodlawn, Quinby, South Carolina

Condition

good condition overall with some surface dirt and light wear to patination and gilding, minor crack to one front corner of marble, other scattered chips and flaws to marble including 1-1/2 in. chip at one molding, enameled dial in good condition with minor light scratches