Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 10th January 2018

Lot 211

A late 19th century French marble and ormolu mounted clock garniture by Planchon

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £450

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Description

A late 19th century French marble and ormolu mounted clock garniture by Planchon, the brass eight day drum movement with an outside countwheel and striking on a bell, by Marti and Cie, with medaille d'argent pastille and stamped '7079 PLANCHON A PARIS', the circular enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and signed 'Planchon A PARIS', in a Louis XVI style case with an urn surmount with a pair of twin light candlesticks and a pair of associated ivory mounted candlesticks, 31.3cm high. (5)