Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 3rd July 2019
Lot 273
A late 19th century French ormolu and porcelain mounted mantel clock by Achille Brocot
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £5500
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Description
A late 19th century French ormolu and porcelain mounted mantel clock by Achille Brocot, with a perpetual calendar and retailed by Aubert and Klaftenberger, the eight-day brass drum movement striking on a bell and stamped 'A. BROCOT A PARIS 77' 1877', the calendar movement stamped '1956', the circular enamel dial with Roman numerals, the recessed centre with a visible Brocot escapement and signed 'AUBERT & KLAFTENBERGER 157 REGENT ST.', above a perpetual calendar dial showing moonphase, day, date and month, the Louis XVI style case with four porcelain panels painted with cherubs representing the four seasons, 43cm high, together with a giltwood base and under a glass dome. (3)