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A late Gustavian mantel clock, early 19th century.
Hammer price
42 000SEK
Estimate
50 000 - 60 000 SEK

Gilded and black coloured bronze. White enamel dial marked "Strengberg Stockholm" (Peter S. clockmaker in Stockholm and Mariefred 1802-1831). Length 30, width 9, height 36 cm. Pendulum included. Key included.

Oar missing, wear. Enamel cracks. Keys included.

Literature

Drawing for this model called "Le Matelot" can be found in the Bibliotèque Nationale in Paris and is dated in August 1808 (Cabinet des Estampes), Le 30 fol.
Elke Niehüser, Die Französische Bronzeuhr, Munich 1997, compare p. 142.
Ottomeyer / Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich 1986, Part I, compare 5.15.26. depicted page. 381.
Rosersberg Castle, Byggförlaget 2005, Ursula Sjöberg, p. 214.

More information

A mantel clock of the same model still stands since Karl XIII's time in the middle of the table in the meeting room at Rosersberg Castle. The mantel clock's attributes for shipping and trade allude on Karl XIII's role in the navy.

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