RARE! French 3 Graces with Annular Dial Clock

RARE! French 3 Graces with Annular Dial Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$10,000 – $20,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$20,000[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – May 05, 2007[/restrict]

RARE! French 3 Graces with Annular Dial Clock, Parian or porcelain with 3 nude women, 21 cherubs around all 4 sides along the base, Large fluted column in the center supporting the urn which houses the clock movement and dials. Dials are light blue porcelain with gold numerals. Base is bronze, dore finish, the top of the urn is made in 2 pieces with the top final being bronze. The piece below finialed top has a incised mark and numbered. Very high detailed eyes, finger and toe nails.

(Small 1/4″ chip on front left; stress cracks created from the making under the arm of the woman on the far left have been filled in & repaired; some flower petal restoration.)

26 13″ W x 10 1/4″ D