Featured Spelter goddess Ceres, Clock topper?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by 916Bulldogs123, Sep 3, 2020.

  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    My first thought was clock topper but ill let the experts please tell me what i have.
    She is hollow cast and painted 7" long and 7 3/4" tall.
    And she weighs 2 lbs You can't see it in the pics but there is a threaded pin or bolt on the bottom of the front foot so it was mounted to something.

    Mikey

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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    She certainly does look like she belongs on a French clock. Not sure how much more we'll be able to tell you than what you already know/surmise. Nice neoclassical modeling. Looks like there is supposed to be something under her left elbow: a tree stump she's leaning on; more grain or flowers.
     
  3. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Not an expert, Mikey, but I think your guess is correct. Her left arm looks to be positioned to be resting on something.

    Sniped a little by Bronwen :)

    Something like this:

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  4. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Agree that arm had me wondering. Do you think she has some age to her?
     
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  5. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    That is so close, its stunning
     
  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Depends on what you mean by 'some age'. She looks very high quality to me, which suggests to me she is not new. She has been around long enough to lose her clock & pedestal. I don't know when or if they stopped making this sort of thing.

    A couple of results from a search for 'Ceres ormolu clock'. Second one may have been intended more broadly as the personification of Agriculture, given the other decorations.

    https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16793/lot/264/

    http://www.waltonhouseantiques.co.uk/products/clock-french-empire-ormolu-mantel-depicting-ceres
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    She is definitely 19th century. Maybe 1880s-90s?
     
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  8. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Thanks everyone. I appreciate your expertise
     
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  9. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    gorgeous!!
     
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