FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK.

First quarter, 19th century, Paris, France. This unusual mantel clock in Neo-Classical taste with elements of Egyptian Revival styling. Features a seated female archer in feathered headdress and feathered skirt, wearing gold beaded necklace, armbands and wristbands. Quiver of arrows on back and bow in her left hand. Seated on clock dial, a stylized crocodile/sea serpent between her legs. Archer and serpent each with yellow glass eyes. Porcelain dial with Arabic and Roman numeral chapter rings centering time and strike apertures, cast minute and hour arms set within indigo ten-pointed star. Above maker/retailer name and script “Luzurier a Paris”. All above a concave, step molded rectangular plinth cast with floral garland, ribbon tied with serpents. Raised on cast and turned suppressed legs with pointed feet. Brass eight day spring driven movement striking on bell with unmarked back plate. Clock accompanied by two winding keys. Pendulum absent. SIZE: 18-1/4″ h. 15″ l overall. 6-1/4″ d. PROVENANCE: By descent through family of current consignor from Elizabeth Arden. From private Florida estate collection. CONDITION: Black patination to skin of archer with abrasions, most notably to lower proper left leg. Minor losses include tip to serpent’s tongue, loss to fronds of palm tree at rear of figure, losses to enamel on dial at apertures. Possible loss to object in archer’s right hand. Pendulum absent as noted. Otherwise good. 50833-1 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2449

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2449	$17,775.00	FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK. First quarter, 19th century, Paris, France. This unusual mantel clock in Neo-Classical taste with elements of Egyptian Revival styling. Features a seated female archer in feathered headdress and feathered skirt, wearing gold beaded necklace, armbands and wristbands. Quiver of arrows on back and bow in her left hand. Seated on clock dial, a stylized crocodile/sea serpent between her legs. Archer and serpent each with yellow glass eyes. Porcelain dial with Arabic and Roman numeral chapter rings centering time and strike apertures, cast minute and hour arms set within indigo ten-pointed star. Above maker/retailer name and script “Luzurier a Paris”. All above a concave, step molded rectangular plinth cast with floral garland, ribbon tied with serpents. Raised on cast and turned suppressed legs with pointed feet. Brass eight day spring driven movement striking on bell with unmarked back plate. Clock accompanied by two winding keys. Pendulum absent. SIZE: 18-1/4″ h. 15″ l overall. 6-1/4″ d. PROVENANCE: By descent through family of current consignor from Elizabeth Arden. From private Florida estate collection. CONDITION: Black patination to skin of archer with abrasions, most notably to lower proper left leg. Minor losses include tip to serpent’s tongue, loss to fronds of palm tree at rear of figure, losses to enamel on dial at apertures. Possible loss to object in archer’s right hand. Pendulum absent as noted. Otherwise good. 50833-1 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2449 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK.