A Directoire Parcel Gilt and Patinated Bronze Pendule l'Afrique, after the Model by Jean-Simon Deverberie (French, 1784-1824)
Sale 1017 - European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Lots 1-238
Apr 20, 2022
10:00AM CT
Lots 239-434
Apr 21, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$5,000 -
$7,000
Sold for $9,375
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Directoire Parcel Gilt and Patinated Bronze Pendule l'Afrique, after the Model by Jean-Simon Deverberie (French, 1784-1824)
Early 19th Century
the dial signed Vallette à Paris, the seated huntress personifying Africa and flanked by a panther and turtle, the movement marked M, B and 9240, further inscribed 15.
Height 17 1/4 x width 14 1/2 x depth 6 1/4 inches.
Height 17 1/4 x width 14 1/2 x depth 6 1/4 inches.
Condition Report
Lacking a winding key and pendulum. The movement has not been tested or inspected by a horologist. The hands can be manually advanced and the movement goes to strike at the hour and the half hour, but the hammer does not make contact with the bell so there is no chime sound. The circular case is slightly bent out of shape on the backside and there is no rear cover over the works, The face has a hinged cover but the glass is missing. In otherwise very attractive, stable condition, the bronze with an overall even, rich patina and the gilt with a bright luster. Minor scuffs to the enamel face but no cracks or losses. The huntress' right foot is loose on its screw but stays in place; needs tightening. Some of the feet supporting the case are slightly bent askew but the clock rests stably on a flat surface.
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