63003: A Jean-Simon Deverberie Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

A Jean-Simon Deverberie Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock: Punishment of Cupid, circa 1800 Marks: Deverberie & C'nie á Paris 18-1/2 x 18-1/2 x 5 inches (47.0 x 47.0 x 12.7 cm) Property from the Collection of R. Douglas Houser, Dallas, Texas Doug Houser, a long-term resident of Dallas, has an eye for excellence and a passion for the fine things in life. Over an intensive period of 3 years, with input from one of Dallas' most sophisticated interior designers, Sherry Hayslip, Doug traveled with a mission – to decorate his Beaux Art inspired Turtle Creek home with the finest examples of fin-de-siècle design. From 2002 to 2005, he visited Paris, Lyons, Rome, Florence, Bueno Aires, and other destinations, searching for extraordinary furniture and decorative arts, many of which are featured within this catalogue. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: Exceptionally detailed with strong gilding and finely modelled figural groups, with non-extant rear coverplate, and bird figural group loose in mount, while otherwise presenting well, with no losses or observable damage. Heritage does not guarantee the completeness or working order of clock mechanisms.
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