A 19th century French mahogany 8 day 'horloge de parquet' longcase clock
Arch Lanrie
Having an 11" round brass dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, floating fleur de lys half hours, the matted centre with a faux date aperture, signed 'Arch Lanrie'; the two train weight driven movement rack striking on a bell; the hood with a winged figural surmount; the inlaid case with shaped top door and shaped glass aperture, the sides with canted shaped glass apertures, on a square base raised on brass ball and claw feet. With pendulum, key and weights. 175cm (69 inches) high without surmount
Having an 11" round brass dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, floating fleur de lys half hours, the matted centre with a faux date aperture, signed 'Arch Lanrie'; the two train weight driven movement rack striking on a bell; the hood with a winged figural surmount; the inlaid case with shaped top door and shaped glass aperture, the sides with canted shaped glass apertures, on a square base raised on brass ball and claw feet. With pendulum, key and weights. 175cm (69 inches) high without surmount
Sold for
£937
inc. premium
Auction Notices
- Please note this clock movement is not as described. It is now thought to have an earlier English movement by Archibald Lawrie (Carlisle)b.c. 1745; altered to fit the later French case.
Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks
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