19 Jun 2012
12:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge
Sculpture, Works of Art and Clocks
Back to auction 19914
Sculpture, Works of Art and Clocks
Back to auction 19914
A late 19th century French gilt bronze, champlevé enamel and Sevres style porcelain mounted clock garniture
by Japy Freres
the four glass clock with curved sides and hinged bevelled front and back doors, surmounted by a twin handled urn, with quarter columns to the corners, decorated with porcelain panels depicting winged putti, the porcelain dial with Roman numerals centred by a putto with a floral garland, the signature now rubbed, the twin train movement stamped A.1 MADE IN FRANCE JAPY FRERES MED D'HONOUR, with a mercury filled pendulum, the garniture urns of similar design decorated with an image of Venus and Cupid, the clock 45cm high (3)
the four glass clock with curved sides and hinged bevelled front and back doors, surmounted by a twin handled urn, with quarter columns to the corners, decorated with porcelain panels depicting winged putti, the porcelain dial with Roman numerals centred by a putto with a floral garland, the signature now rubbed, the twin train movement stamped A.1 MADE IN FRANCE JAPY FRERES MED D'HONOUR, with a mercury filled pendulum, the garniture urns of similar design decorated with an image of Venus and Cupid, the clock 45cm high (3)
Sold for
£5,000
inc. premium
Category: Decorative Arts / European Sculpture and Works of Art
Auction terms and conditions
Contacts
Customer Services (UK)
Bonhams
Work
WorkTel:
+44 20 7447 7447
FaxFax: +44 20 7447 7401
Customer Services
Kate Eskdale
Bonhams
Work
Montpelier Street
London,
SW7 1HH
United Kingdom
WorkTel:
+44 20 8963 2815
FaxFax: +44 20 8963 2803
Specialist
-
English Furniture and Works of Art
Mark Dance
Bonhams
Work
Montpelier Street
London,
SW7 1HH
United Kingdom
WorkTel:
+44 20 8963 2812
FaxFax: +44 20 8963 2803
Specialist
-
Carpets and Rugs