Neal Auction 2012

W denotes the lot is illustrated at www.nealauction.com 11 23. A Fine Italian Bronze of “Aristides (or Aeschines)” , after the early Roman marble copy of a 4th c. BC Hellenistic bronze, marble discovered in 1779, and now in The Naples Museum, height 34 1/2 in. $2500/3500 Reference: Haskell and Penny, Taste and the Antique , Yale Univ. Press, 1981, fig. 79. 24. An Antique Louis XVI-Style Carved Giltwood Mirror , flared pierced crest flanked by phoenix birds atop volutes, pierced acanthus scroll surround, cabochon cartouche drop, antique mirror plate, height 56 in., width 41 in., depth 9 in. $2500/3500 25. A Fine Second Empire Bronze Doré Mantel Clock , mid-19th c., the enameled dial marked “Susse Freres...Paris”, works signed, the trapezoidal case with scene of Sol driving the chariot of the day, the hours dancing below around a term of Janus, the upper corners with ram’s heads, the lower as seated eagles above a plinth base, height 14 1/2 in., width 11 1/2 in., depth 7 1/2 in. $1500/2500 26. A French Pâte-sur-Pâte and Ormolu-Mounted Mantel Clock , c. 1880, the arched case surmounted by a floral urn and flanked by female masks and fruit swags, on toupie feet, striking bell movement by Japy Freres, height 14 in., width 11 in., depth 5 in. Note: Lacking pendulum. $700/1000 23 24 25 26