Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 9th January 2019
Lot 263
A Napoleon III ormolu cartel clock in Louis XV style
Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £4200
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Description
A Napoleon III ormolu cartel clock in Louis XV style, the eight day brass cased drum movement striking on a bell, the backplate stamped 'A1' and numbered '7220' also stamped 'MEDAILLE ARGENT 1855 VINCENTI & CIE', the circular white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, with pierced scroll hands, the case in the form of a winged Chronos or Father Time figure holding a scythe and with a cherub surmount, 83cm high.
Provenance:
Published in Augsburg.
The Collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.