DESCRIPTION:
M. Dejoie, Poitiers, a large figural mantel clock after Antonio Canova's "Cupid's kiss reviving Psyche", the semi circular verde antico marble base on gilt toupie feet supporting the spelter sculpture in patinated bronze finish, the base with engraved plaque "Amour et Psyche D'apres Canova (Musee du Louvre)" below the arabic numeral white enamel dial with floral festoons, fancy gilt hands, and signed "A La Gerbe D'Or" (a sheaf of gold), "M. Dejoie Poitiers", 8 day two train pendule de Paris movement striking on a bell
CONDITION:
marble with minor flakes and chips, casting dirty and with minor wear, but retains much of it's patinated surface, dial dirty and with minor scratches, hands good, movement dirty, ticks and strikes, would benefit from service
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
PRICE SOLD:
$600
CIRCA: 1910
DIMENSIONS: 22in x 19.5in x 8.25in
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