Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 21st October 2020
Lot 170
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK BY DETOUR
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £2400
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Description
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
BY DETOUR, PARIS C.1785-90
the brass drum eight day movement with an outside countwheel, striking on a bell, the circular enamel dial with Arabic numerals with an inner calendar dial, signed 'Detour A Paris', with pierced gilt hands, the case surmounted with a recumbent semi-naked classical maiden, possibly Ariadne, drinking from a chalice, supported by a pair of winged cherubs riding seated rams, with grapevine swags, the moulded marble plinth with ormolu bands, on toupie feet, with a later giltwood base
47.5cm high, 38.2cm wide