Jan 22, 2025 10:00 EST
The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
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Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Estate / Collection: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
Late 18th Century with a later movement. Depicting Venus atop a cloud and Adonis with his javelin and hound on a shaped marble base with ormolu plaque cast with a hunting scene with putti. Height 17 1/2 inches, width 16 1/2 inches, depth 5 1/2 inches.
Please note this is Louis XVI, last quarter 18th century with a later movement.
Sold for $2,880
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
Late 18th Century with a later movement. Depicting Venus atop a cloud and Adonis with his javelin and hound on a shaped marble base with ormolu plaque cast with a hunting scene with putti. Height 17 1/2 inches, width 16 1/2 inches, depth 5 1/2 inches.
Please note this is Louis XVI, last quarter 18th century with a later movement.
Please note that Doyle does not guarantee the movement of clocks, later movement, re-gilded, javelin loose, small chips to enamel dial, staining and small chips to marble base, with winding key and pendulum.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
Auction: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family, Jan 22, 2025
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Successsful Auction of The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family on January 22, 2025
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Exceptional Results for English & Continental Furniture, Decorations, Silver & Paintings
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held the successful auction The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family on January 22, 2025. This landmark sale saw strong prices for furniture, decorations, silver and art. The owner, from the world of publishing, was born in London to an American mother and British father. They enlisted the celebrated London decorator Kenneth Neame to design their residences in Gloucestershire, Palm Beach and Manhattan, imbuing these homes with taste and grandeur. Over time, the owner enriched the collection with exceptional pieces, displayed at his magnificent Boston Back Bay apartment and summer residence in Newport. Bidders from both sides of the Atlantic vied for exquisite artifacts reflecting the beau monde of the sixties through the eighties at the height of its elegance and style.
