$11,850
Large Louis XV Style Bronze Bracket Timepiece, France, c. 1900, with arched-top case topped by a figure of a warrior cherub, the dial with enamel numerals and with retailer's name "Raingo Freres, Paris," in leaftip surround, the top sides of case with ram's heads, the sides of case with quatrefoil pierced panels, front with pierced door, the base with a classical maiden and a cherub with a lute over a mask, on cherub grotesque feet, works removed and replaced with an electric timepiece, ht. 40, wd. 21 in. works removed and replaced with an electric timepiece. back door doesn't sit fully flush in case. lacking hands. cherub at top lacking top of spear (likely was a trident). Minor age wear.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-01-09
