Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art, as well as taking the occasional auction. Together they make a formidable team with extensive knowledge and buy and sell some of the best items on the market.

Wick Antiques Ltd

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Unit 2 Riverside Business Park
Lymington
Hampshire
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Late Louis XVI Marble & Ormolu Portico Clock
REF: LA475771
£12,500
€14,575
$16,812
LoveAntiques Dealersince Jan 2019Approved item564 sales by dealer
LoveAntiques Dealersince Jan 2019Approved item564 sales by dealer
Description
This is a late 18th Century French Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock, comprising a central drum-shaped clock with a sunburst pendulum, surmounted by the gilded figure of Athena wearing armour with a plumed helmet and Gorgon’s head shield, suspended between two obelisks set within posts and chains and applied with military panoplies, raised on eight spinning top feet.
measurements
Height:
17.5 in
Width:
12 in
Depth:
4.75 in
declaration
Wick Antiques Ltd has clarified that the Late Louis XVI Marble & Ormolu Portico Clock (LA475771) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1790
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Date of Manufacture:
c.1790
location
This Late Louis XVI Marble & Ormolu Portico Clock is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom
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