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An Empire ormolu and patinated-bronze mantel clock 'La Nourrice Africaine', early 19th century.

Estimate
40 000 - 60 000 SEK
3 490 - 5 230 EUR
3 650 - 5 470 USD
Hammer price
85 000 SEK
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Alexander Johansson
Stockholm
Alexander Johansson
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An Empire ormolu and patinated-bronze mantel clock 'La Nourrice Africaine', early 19th century.

Matte, gilt and burnished bronze. Length 25, width 12, height 41 cm. Pendulum and key included.

Literature

The original design by bronzier Croutelle dates to 1807 and is preserved in the Bibliothèque Nationale. See:
Kjellberg, "La Pendule Française", p. 345; Niehüser, "Die Französische Bronzeuhr", s. cat. no. 818, p. 238; Chabert, "La Pendule au 'Nègre'", cat. no. 3, s. 9.