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Lot 183*
A very fine late 18th century French ormolu and marble mantel clock, the case possibly attributable to Osmond Robin, Paris
21 November 2023, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £10,240 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA very fine late 18th century French ormolu and marble mantel clock, the case possibly attributable to Osmond
Robin, Paris
The case surmounted by a bow (detached), flaming torch and quiver of arrows, over reeded pilasters and crisply cast cornucopia scrolls, on a shaped and moulded grey veined marble base, with applied floral mounts, on four substantial gadrooned feet.
The 5.5 inch white enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed Robin Hr du Roy, under the elaborately pierced and engraved gilt brass hands.
The large circular brass movement with flattened bottom edges and four pinned pillars, silk suspension and outside countwheel striking on a bell, the backplate engraved Robin AParis, 5 11. Together with detached bow (in two parts), pendulum and key. Ticking and striking.
36cm wide x 17cm deep x 44cm high, (14in wide x 6 1/2in deep x 17in high)
The case surmounted by a bow (detached), flaming torch and quiver of arrows, over reeded pilasters and crisply cast cornucopia scrolls, on a shaped and moulded grey veined marble base, with applied floral mounts, on four substantial gadrooned feet.
The 5.5 inch white enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed Robin Hr du Roy, under the elaborately pierced and engraved gilt brass hands.
The large circular brass movement with flattened bottom edges and four pinned pillars, silk suspension and outside countwheel striking on a bell, the backplate engraved Robin AParis, 5 11. Together with detached bow (in two parts), pendulum and key. Ticking and striking.
36cm wide x 17cm deep x 44cm high, (14in wide x 6 1/2in deep x 17in high)
Footnotes
Accompanied by a photograph and description from Mentinck & Roest, Antiquairs, Uurwerkmakers & Beedigde Taxateurs, Taalstraat 34, 5261 BE Vught, Holland, wherein the case design is attributed to Robert Osmond. It is also stated that one of the springs is signed and dated Monginot May 1783.