Lot 685: Antique Figural Mantel Clock With Maurice Constant Bronze Sculpture
Estate Auction: Roseville Pottery, Art Pottery, and Decorative Arts Collection · Sold
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- Estate Auction: Roseville Pottery, Art Pottery, and Decorative Arts Collection
- Lot Number
- 685
- Status
- Sold
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 56
- Closed
- 4/9/26 7:17 PM PT
Description
An antique figural mantel clock that features a bronze sculpture atop a marble base with ornate metal accents. Similar pieces are often French in origin, dating back to the 19th century or the turn of the 20th century (circa 1900). The mantel clock has a marble base in rouge (red) —adorned with a spelter (zinc alloy) or bronze figure. The bronze sculpture is titled "Le Travail" (Work) and is credited to the French sculptor Maurice Constant. This piece depicts a blacksmith or a laborer, serving as an allegory for manual labor and industriousness. Originally created in the early 20th century, circa 1900, it features a muscular figure of a blacksmith resting a hammer on an anvil. Patinated bronze mounted on a marble base. 23"H x 13"W x 7"L Good condition.