Sale 193 Lot 422  

FRENCH BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK EMBLEMATIC OF THE ARTS, MODELED AS TEACHER AND HER THREE PUPILS, SCULPTING, PAINTING AND COMPOSING POETRY, After a model by François Théodore Devaulx (French, 1808-1870). Cast as reclining goddess with young maiden writing representing poetry, putto with chisel and hammer representing sculpture, and putto with stylus and oval portrait representing painting; on separate gilt bronze base with high relief floral branches centering circular white enamel clock face.
NOTE: Another example iis n the collection of the Driehaus Museum, Chicago. Exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. - H: 22 in.; L: 27 1/2 in.
Estimate $3,000-4,000

Sold for $2,000

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