Gilt bronze pyramid clock, decorated with palm tree, military trophy, lion's head and crowned closed, inscribed Principum Decus, resting on a base with frieze of scrolls and sunflowers; (the dial and the movement brought back at a later date).
Louis XVI period.
H : 41 cm, W : 20 cm, D : 9 cm


Several comparable clocks were made by the bronzer François Vion and bear his signature.
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Lot no. 348

Gilt bronze pyramid clock, decorated with palm tree, military trophy, lion's head and crowned closed, inscribed Principum Decus, resting on a base with frieze of scrolls and sunflowers; (the dial and the movement brought back at a later date). Louis XVI period. H : 41 cm, W : 20 cm, D : 9 cm Several comparable clocks were made by the bronzer François Vion and bear his signature.

Estimate
€1,500 - €2,000
Result
€1,664
Buyer's premium
28%
Gilt bronze pyramid clock, decorated with palm tree, military trophy, lion's head and crowned closed, inscribed Principum Decus, resting on a base with frieze of scrolls and sunflowers; (the dial and the movement brought back at a later date). Louis XVI period. H : 41 cm, W : 20 cm, D : 9 cm Several comparable clocks were made by the bronzer François Vion and bear his signature.
Sale Friday 4 November 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris