Lot n° 646
Estimation :
7000 - 10000
EUR
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Result
: 6 000EUR
D’époque Empire. - Lot 646
D’époque Empire.
Clock known as the "cotton bale" clock, showing a sailor leaning against a cotton bale, topped with a gold coin purse, and accosted by an anchor, an oar and a keg. The base, with four spinning top feet, presents a cartouche allegorizing maritime trade, a source of wealth. Enamelled dial with the brand name of the watchmaker Daywaille in Brussels. Chiselled bronze, gilded with marcure and black patina. Dimensions: 31 x 38 x 10 cm. Note: P. Kjellberg "La Pendule Française", pages 342 and 343. Model made on a drawing registered under the name of Michel in August 1808 under the reference 120. A similar clock at the Duesberg Museum in Mons.
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