Lot 10
By Blot & Drouard, the figures cast from a model by Etienne-Henri Dumaige (1830-1888), Paris circa 1880
The eight-day count wheel bell striking movement with a Roman numeral Griotte marble dial, mounted with a bronze figure group depicting Hermes wearing his patasos, caduceus in hand, escorting Pandora to earth with her box of gifts, the figure group signed DUMAIGE, raised on a shaped Griotte marble plinth base, 100 cm high.
Estimate $18,000 - $20,000
LJ Decorative Arts and Fine Furniture Sale
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5431
6:00pm - 24 May 2010
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
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Guy Cairnduff
guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au
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