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An exceptional Directoire period marble, gilt and patinated…
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Sydney
Date:
2-Dec-2019
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An exceptional Directoire period marble, gilt and patinated bronze clock, of large scale, with enamelled dial signed 'Caillouet a Paris', the movement and case elaborately festooned and mounted with an eagle, on a platform base inset with plaques of playful cherubs. Suspended on two marble columns surmounted by winged sphinxes and decorated with neoclassical motifs, including Egyptian caryatid pilasters, flowers, foliage and urns. French circa 1795. 70.5 x 52 x 15 cm
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Figural