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An interesting first half of the 18th century French boulle quarter repeating timepiece Myneul, Paris
8 July 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£1,000 - £1,500
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An interesting first half of the 18th century French boulle quarter repeating timepiece
Myneul, Paris
The waisted case surmounted by the figure of a cherub raised on a caddy, over a shaped door with applied mount, on upright scroll feet, the brass ground inlaid with coloured horn and mother of pearl, the signed 5.5 inch gilt dial with outer minute band enclosing Roman cartouche numerals and a cast centre over the applied enamel signature cartouche, the single barrel movement later converted to Brocot escapement and adjustable suspension, repeating on three bells (hammers lacking) 54cms (21ins) high.
The waisted case surmounted by the figure of a cherub raised on a caddy, over a shaped door with applied mount, on upright scroll feet, the brass ground inlaid with coloured horn and mother of pearl, the signed 5.5 inch gilt dial with outer minute band enclosing Roman cartouche numerals and a cast centre over the applied enamel signature cartouche, the single barrel movement later converted to Brocot escapement and adjustable suspension, repeating on three bells (hammers lacking) 54cms (21ins) high.