Fine Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 6th October 2022
Lot 382
A FRENCH LOUIS XVI WHITE MARBLE AND ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Estimate £3,000 - £5,000
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Description
A FRENCH LOUIS XVI WHITE MARBLE AND ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
BY CHARLES BERTRAND, PARIS, LATE 18TH CENTURY
the brass eight day drum movement inscribed 'Chles Bertrand Paris' with external countwheel striking on a bell, the domed white enamel dial with black Roman hour and white Arabic five minute numerals inscribed 'Chles Bertrand/A Paris', with pierced gilt metal hands, the cylindrical case surmounted by a reeded urn, flanked by a pair of lion heads holding knotted rope swing handles and above a fruiting laurel swag, on a shaped rectangular stepped base with bands of cast foliate and flowerhead decoration, on bun type feet, with key
41.5cm high, 24.5cm wide, 15cm deep