One Collection, Three Preemptions

Result EUR194,275

Published on 02 February 2023, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 20 January 2023 - 14:00 (CET) - Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

The Paul-Dupuy and Fabre Museums and the Château de Fontainebleau made the most of this top-quality, period collection.

Jacques-Philippe Le Sueur (1757-1830), c. 1798-1800, Consulate period, "Aux quatre... One Collection, Three Preemptions

Jacques-Philippe Le Sueur (1757-1830), c. 1798-1800, Consulate period, "Aux quatre muses des heures" clock in white marble, polychrome enameled metal sphere, quarter striking movement signed "Le Paute horloger du Roy à Paris 1790", signature of Le Sueur, of doubtful origin, on the marble, h. 153 cm/60 in, diam. 65 cm/25.6 in, on a malachite veneered column, 19th century gilt bronze mount, h. 93 cm/36.6 in.
Result: €194,275.

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