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A FRENCH ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK IN LOUIS XV STYLE
A FRENCH ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK IN LOUIS XV STYLE
BY DENIÈRE, PARIS, C.1860
the brass eight day movement striking on a bell, stamped 'BR Deniere a Paris 1305' with a medaille d'or pastille, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and signed 'Deniere Ft De Bronzes a Paris', the case with a pair of cavorting cherubs, a bird, laurel leaves and flowers
38.3cm high, 48cm wide
Provenance
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Catalogue Note
Established in 1804, the firm of Denière produced bronzes of the highest quality throughout the 19th century for such distinguished clients as the Prince d'Orange, the Duc d'Orléans, the Grand Duc Alexandre and the Viceroy of Egypt.