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A rare mid 18th century French boulle tortoiseshell bracket clock and bracket Julian Le Roy, De la Societe des Arts
8 July 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £4,000 inc. premium
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A rare mid 18th century French boulle tortoiseshell bracket clock and bracket
Julian Le Roy, De la Societe des Arts
The caddy top surmounted by the figure of Juno and the eagle, over side mounts and long glazed side panels supported on dragon-cast scroll feet, the shaped glazed front door with cast frame and eagle mount, the 9.5 inch gilt brass dial with every minute numbered to the edge enclosing the Roman hour numerals and central signature plaque, with steel hands and trip lever at X, the twin train spring driven movement with large barrels and engraved outside count wheel strike on the bell above, now with an anchor escapement, boldly signed along the lower edge 122cms (4ft) including bracket
The caddy top surmounted by the figure of Juno and the eagle, over side mounts and long glazed side panels supported on dragon-cast scroll feet, the shaped glazed front door with cast frame and eagle mount, the 9.5 inch gilt brass dial with every minute numbered to the edge enclosing the Roman hour numerals and central signature plaque, with steel hands and trip lever at X, the twin train spring driven movement with large barrels and engraved outside count wheel strike on the bell above, now with an anchor escapement, boldly signed along the lower edge 122cms (4ft) including bracket