Lot 26
An impressive mid 19th century French figural annular clock The bronze numbered 747
15 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£10,000 - £15,000
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Find your local specialistAn impressive mid 19th century French figural annular clock
The bronze numbered 747
The figure of Cupid stands, drawing a tassled cloth over a celestial globe, pointing to the silvered annular chapter ring mounted on a reeded column with laurel wreath to the base on a variegated marble base with scene depicting winged cherubs centred by the flame of undying love carved in relief to a white marble panel on decorative pineapple feet, the bell striking movement with rectangular plates, external countwheel and anchor escapement 71cm (28in) high.
The figure of Cupid stands, drawing a tassled cloth over a celestial globe, pointing to the silvered annular chapter ring mounted on a reeded column with laurel wreath to the base on a variegated marble base with scene depicting winged cherubs centred by the flame of undying love carved in relief to a white marble panel on decorative pineapple feet, the bell striking movement with rectangular plates, external countwheel and anchor escapement 71cm (28in) high.
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Provenance:
Auction of Furniture and Silver owned by Baron Guy de Rothschild, Sotheby's Monaco, November 24 1972, lot 10.
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