PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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Sep 13, 2014 - Sep 14, 2014
Patinated Bronze Figural Mantle Clock French, third quarter 19th century, dial signed [Raingo Fres Paris,] bronze back stamped "H. Picard", surmounted by two classical maidens in patinated bronze holding gilt grape-and-vine streamers descending to putto leaning on black marble and gilt urns, tassel, drapery and arabesque-decorated base with lions and set on black marble, 31-1/2 x 24 in., good condition overall with some surface dirt and light wear to patination and gilding, minor crack to one front corner of marble, other scattered chips and flaws to marble including 1-1/2 in. chip at one molding, enameled dial in good condition with minor light scratches. Notes: A closely related Raingo Freres clock sold Christie's London, March 14, 2013, lot 1.. Provenance: Estate of Charles Edward and Miriam Barr Mitchell, Woodlawn, Quinby, South Carolina
good condition overall with some surface dirt and light wear to patination and gilding, minor crack to one front corner of marble, other scattered chips and flaws to marble including 1-1/2 in. chip at one molding, enameled dial in good condition with minor light scratches
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