$4,000
Planchon À Paris (French, founded 19th century). A figural porcelain and gilt metal and gilt bronze mantel clock, circa 1960, after the original 19th century design by Balthazard À Paris (French). The clock topped by a porcelain man in Chinese dress smoking a pipe, the man surmounted to the gilt metal clock adorned with winding roses and rose wines, the clock with Arabic numerals and pierced foliate arms, the clock raised on the back of a porcelain Asian elephant with red and blue blanket, all raised on a reticulated gilt bronze base adorned with roses, buds and vines, clock face marked "Planchon À Paris", clock mechanism marked "1960 Planchon À Paris", with accompanying key. Overall approximately 23.25" x 13.5" x 10.75".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-06-26
