Lot 24
A late 18th century French ormolu mantel clock with calendar now with a 19th century replacement movement The movement stamped Marti. 2
16 December 2020, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £892.50 inc. premium
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A late 18th century French ormolu mantel clock with calendar now with a 19th century replacement movement
The movement stamped Marti.
The Neoclassical case surmounted with a large swagged urn finial and four smaller bud finials over caryatid side mounts and silk side frets, with a winged putto sound fret to the front on raised toupie feet the 3.75 inch white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with gilt fancy hands with an inner Arabic calendar band, the circular movement with Brocot type escapement with outside countwheel, striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Ticking and striking. 31cms (12ins) high (2)
The Neoclassical case surmounted with a large swagged urn finial and four smaller bud finials over caryatid side mounts and silk side frets, with a winged putto sound fret to the front on raised toupie feet the 3.75 inch white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with gilt fancy hands with an inner Arabic calendar band, the circular movement with Brocot type escapement with outside countwheel, striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Ticking and striking. 31cms (12ins) high (2)
