Neoclassical Marble and Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

Neoclassical Marble and Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$50 – $25,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Leland Little[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$950[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Aug 25, 2022[/restrict]

Neoclassical Marble and Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

19th century, France, carved marble figure of a Classical maiden reading with ormolu bird attending, she rests legs on exposed root tree trunk and seated on a cubic plinth, the center having round enamel dial with Arabic numeral hour markers, now with battery operated movement, above a conforming gray polished marble plinth, the sides with ormolu relief panel scenes of Bacchanalian putti carried in turbulent sea waves, raised on turned ormolu feet.
21 1/4 x 15 1/2 x 7 in.
The Collection of the late Mr. William Hulbert, Chesapeake, Virginia