A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted breche violette marble rotary clock . Maison Millet. late 19th century
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A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted marble rotary clock
Maison Millet
late 19th century
The cover surmounted by a pomegranate finial, above two spinning enamel ring dials, the twin train movement with outside count wheel striking on a bell, flanked by winged figures of Triton and a nereid, centered by foliage and bulrushes, the turned socle with entwined dolphins on square plinth base, incised Millet à Paris.
height 28 1/4in (72cm)
Sold for US$ 46,250 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    Purchased Sotheby's London, March 20, 1986, lot 348.

    Maison Millet was established by Théodore Millet in 1853 and ran until 1902 from premises at 11, rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris before relocating to 23 Boulevard Beaumarchais. The company was highly regarded for producing premiere quality work.

    For similar examples of this clock, see Sotheby's New York, April 27, 2006, lot 235 and Christie's London, November 1, 2001, lot 267.

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