Rare Pendule dite “La Nourrice africaine“. - Lot 513

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Rare Pendule dite “La Nourrice africaine“. - Lot 513
Rare Pendule dite “La Nourrice africaine“. On a model created by the bronzier Croutelle in 1807 (drawing registered at the Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris). It shows a young woman wearing a loincloth and a feathered headdress carrying a child asleep in a carrycot and carrying on her head a bundle of sugar cane held in place by a knotted rope. Enamelled dial signed "A Paris". Hour index in Roman numerals, minute index in Arabic numerals. Breguet" hands. Terrace resting on four "Fromage" feet and adorned with reeds and a shell. Mercury-gilt bronze with a black patina. Nurse's glass eyes. Beautiful quality. Very good condition. With key and pendulum. Dimensions : 40 x 23,5 x 11 cm. Provenance : Collection of Baron and Baroness François Duesberg. Litt. Pierre Kjellberg "La pendule française", reproduced on page 345. Catalogue of the François Duesberg Museum, reproduced page 59.
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