A good mid 19th century figural mantel clock featuring Cupid and Psyche
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,600[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,400[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]
France, a mid 19th century siena marble and patinated bronze Cupid and Psyche mantel clock, on winged paw feet with leaf and berry molded base and bronze mount featuring swans, a laurel festoon held in their beaks and supporting a gryphon, the plinth containing the movement with domed top and with flanking figures showing Cupid receiving a butterfly from Psyche, roman numeral white enamel dial with blued steel Breguet style hands and signed "Brocot Brevete", and 8 day, two train pendule de Paris movement with Brocot's escapement, cam adjusted regulation and Pons rack striking