Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 9th January 2019
Lot 265
An Empire ormolu mantel clock by de Verberie
Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £2700
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Description
An Empire ormolu mantel clock by de Verberie, the eight day twin train brass cased drum movement, with an outside countwheel striking on a bell, with silk suspension, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, pierced hands and signed 'de Verberie', the case depicting allegories of music and theatre with a classical lady playing the lyre accompanied with a cherub holding a Punch puppet and a mask, above a central tablet with caryatid figures supporting swags and garlands flanked by classical figure on a white marble plinth, 52cm high, 41.5cm wide.
Provenance: The Collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.