Jan 22, 2025 10:00 EST
The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
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Directoire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mounted Marble Mantel Clock
Estate / Collection: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
Ouafse, Paris, late 18th century
Modeled with an indigenous hunter with a feathered headdress and skirt with a bow and arrow seated in a canoe, on a plinth with concave sides centering a slightly convex white enameled dial and brass movement stamped 47, surrounded by a figural tableau, all raised on four circular feet. Height 21 1/2 inches, width 16 1/4 inches, depth 5 inches.
Sold for $17,920
Estimated at $8,000 - $12,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
Ouafse, Paris, late 18th century
Modeled with an indigenous hunter with a feathered headdress and skirt with a bow and arrow seated in a canoe, on a plinth with concave sides centering a slightly convex white enameled dial and brass movement stamped 47, surrounded by a figural tableau, all raised on four circular feet. Height 21 1/2 inches, width 16 1/4 inches, depth 5 inches.
Key and pendulum are included. Missing dial door. Please note that Doyle does not guarantee the condition or movement of clocks. Clocks are not wound and tested.
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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Auction of The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10am
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Featuring Exceptional English & Continental Furniture, Decorations, Silver & Paintings
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle is honored to auction The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10am. This landmark sale will showcase a distinguished collection of furniture, decorations, silver and art that captures a world of artistry and refinement. 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. This upcoming sale will showcase exquisite artifacts reflecting the beau monde of the sixties through the eighties at the height of its elegance and style.
