Art Deco French Clock Set - Leda and the Swan by Pierre Sega

Name: Art Deco French Clock Set - Leda and the Swan by Pierre Sega
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA732484
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Dragon-Antiques.com

Description

~ French - Circa 1925 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A most beautiful clock set depicting the Greek myth of Leda and the Swan by the well known sculptor Pierre Sega. Leda holds the swan in her arms with his wing wrapped around her. The side pieces are tazzas with stems supported by swans. It is finely modelled in patinated white metal. A beautiful red and orange specimen marble is used for the bases along with a contrasting white veined marble.

The dial is crisp white porcelain enamel with its original blued steel hands and convex glass. The dial is signed for the retailer, Chevauchee, Clermont-Ferrand.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video available of the clock running, please ask.

Condition of the case is very good, the original finish has some rubbing, loss, discoloration and tarnish. The marble is also very good with some small nibbles to the corners and edges. The marble of the bottom of the case has an old repair.

Signature of the artist P Sega the right hand side of the case. Clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate.

Pierre Sega - although a prolific sculptor during the Art Deco period, very little is known about him. Believed to be French, or certainly worked in France, he produced many figural items including lamps and clocks. He worked mainly in spelter and made many pieces using celluloid materials as covering for wooden bases and clock surrounds, with faux tortoishell and pearlised finishes. He used a lot of classical subjects such as Pan, Pannette and Diane the Huntress.

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Dimensions of clock:

inches: Height 12", Width 22 3/4", Depth 5 1/4"

centimetres: Height 30.5 cm, Width 57.5 cm, Depth 13 cm

Dimensions of side pieces:

inches: Height 9 1/4", Width 7 1/2", Depth 5 1/2"

centimetres: Height 23.5 cm, Width 19 cm, Depth 14 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

30.5cm (12.01")

Width

57.5cm (22.64")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA732484

Dealers Internal Reference

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Description

~ French - Circa 1925 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

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A most beautiful clock set depicting the Greek myth of Leda and the Swan by the well known sculptor Pierre Sega.

Dragon-Antiques.com

Leda holds the swan in her arms with his wing wrapped around her. The side pieces are tazzas with stems supported by swans. It is finely modelled in patinated white metal. A beautiful red and orange specimen marble is used for the bases along with a contrasting white veined marble.

fig 1. Art Deco French Clock Set - Leda and the Swan by Pierre Sega

The dial is crisp white porcelain enamel with its original blued steel hands and convex glass. The dial is signed for the retailer, Chevauchee, Clermont-Ferrand.

The French movement is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video available of the clock running, please ask.

fig 2. Art Deco French Clock Set - Leda and the Swan by Pierre Sega

Condition of the case is very good, the original finish has some rubbing, loss, discoloration and tarnish. The marble is also very good with some small nibbles to the corners and edges. The marble of the bottom of the case has an old repair.

fig 3. Art Deco French Clock Set - Leda and the Swan by Pierre Sega

Signature of the artist P Sega the right hand side of the case. Clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate.

Pierre Sega - although a prolific sculptor during the Art Deco period, very little is known about him. Believed to be French, or certainly worked in France, he produced many figural items including lamps and clocks. He worked mainly in spelter and made many pieces using celluloid materials as covering for wooden bases and clock surrounds, with faux tortoishell and pearlised finishes. He used a lot of classical subjects such as Pan, Pannette and Diane the Huntress.