Bidspirit auction | French Bronze Clock, Inscribed Clodion

French Bronze Clock, Inscribed Clodion - Maker/Artist: Bronze inscribed Clodion Origin: French Date: Probably late 18th or early 19th century Period/Style: Louis XVI / Neoclassical Materials: Patinated bronze, gilt metal mounts, white marble, enamel, glass and brass movement Form: Column-form figural mantel timepiece Description: French bronze and marble mantel timepiece in the Louis XVI taste, probably late 18th or early 19th century. A patinated bronze satyr carries a young faun above a circular naturalistic base inscribed ”Clodion, ” with a tambourine at his hoof. The group surmounts a fluted white marble column enclosing an Arabic enamel dial within a gilt foliate bezel. Gilt egg-and-dart and laurel bands encircle the base above an octagonal plinth. The brass movement has an elaborately pierced balance cock. Marks: Bronze base inscribed Clodion. Dimensions: 16.5 in. H, 6.5 in. diameter Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Rubbing and oxidation to bronze and gilt mounts, discoloration and minor edge wear to the marble, and fine surface lines to the enamel dial. Movement untested. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 16.5 in