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A late empire mantel clock, mid 19th century.

Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 SEK
1 070 - 1 340 EUR
1 090 - 1 360 USD
Hammer price
16 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Linn Andersson Bennich
Stockholm
Linn Andersson Bennich
Assisting Specialist Works of Art
+46 (0)707 88 84 75
A late empire mantel clock, mid 19th century.

Gilt bronze. Rectangular shape. Decorated with flowers, acanthus leaves and garlands. Metal dial with roman numbers. Stylized paw feet. Height 19.5 cm. Keys included. In a leather case with purple velvet lining.

Provenance

Josephine of Leuchtenberg (1807-1876), Queen of Sweden (1844-1859), reportedly gave the clock as a Christmas gift to baron Claës August Falkenberg (1828-1894). Falkenberg worked at the Queens court 1864-1876. Thence by inheritance.