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An early 19th century French ormolu mounted ebonised portico clock with oscillating movement and compensated pendulum with a pair of associated candelabra The backplate numbered 60 4
11 December 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £6,062.50 inc. premium
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An early 19th century French ormolu mounted ebonised portico clock with oscillating movement and compensated pendulum with a pair of associated candelabra
The backplate numbered 60
The clock case with overhanging pediment supported on two tapered pillars with elaborate ormolu capitals on a plinth base with foliate mounts, on bun feet, the 4.5 inch bezel cast with flaming torches to enclose the Roman chapter ring with engined turned centre and good blued-steel 'Breguet style' moon hands, the spring driven movement with pin-wheel escapement and outside countwheel strike on a bell, the dial and movement forming the bob of the nine-rod gridiron pendulum suspended from the cornice on a knife-edge, consisting of five steel and four brass rods held within brass blocks and with micrometer adjustment, mounted to the centre with a blued steel hand. Ticking and striking.
The Candelabra:
the classical caryatid body surmounted by three ormolu sconces with acanthus arms, mounted in a column decorated with rampant tigers attacking an urn of flowers, on a raised gilt plinth base on four toupie feet. (57cms high) 53cm (20 1/2ins) high (4)
The clock case with overhanging pediment supported on two tapered pillars with elaborate ormolu capitals on a plinth base with foliate mounts, on bun feet, the 4.5 inch bezel cast with flaming torches to enclose the Roman chapter ring with engined turned centre and good blued-steel 'Breguet style' moon hands, the spring driven movement with pin-wheel escapement and outside countwheel strike on a bell, the dial and movement forming the bob of the nine-rod gridiron pendulum suspended from the cornice on a knife-edge, consisting of five steel and four brass rods held within brass blocks and with micrometer adjustment, mounted to the centre with a blued steel hand. Ticking and striking.
The Candelabra:
the classical caryatid body surmounted by three ormolu sconces with acanthus arms, mounted in a column decorated with rampant tigers attacking an urn of flowers, on a raised gilt plinth base on four toupie feet. (57cms high) 53cm (20 1/2ins) high (4)
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Provenance:
The clock was purchased by the current owner from The Joseph M. Meraux Collection of Rare and Unusual Clocks, Sotheby's New York, 28 June 1993, Lot 356.