Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2417Location: BostonDate / Time: July 12, 2008 10:00AM
Description:
Jean-Jacques Pradier (French, 1792-1852), Figural Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock of A Seated Sappho, late 19th century, the tapered rectangular black marble base with two-train, half-striking Japy Freres movement, with griffon pendant handles, incised decoration, and mount of a female mask, on winged female figural feet, the whole topped by a figure of a seated classical poetess, ht. 20 1/2, wd. 18 3/4 in.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
top of case broken in three pieces.