Lot 19*,TP
A good late 19th century French gilt bronze and marble "Cercles Tournants" of the Three Graces No. 180113
29 November 2023, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £6,144 inc. premium
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A good late 19th century French gilt bronze and marble "Cercles Tournants" of the Three Graces
No. 180113
The hemispherical dial surmounted by a torch-bearing cupid and set with gilt brass floral mounts above the horizontal rotating Arabic and Roman minute and hour enamel plaques, with blued steel pointer, held aloft by the three unclothed figures holding foliate swags, on a marble base with beaded and floral gilt brass mounts, on three knurled, tapered gilt brass feet. The twin spring barrel movement with a jewelled Swiss lever platform escapement and a half-cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, with rack striking on a bell, the front plate numbered 180113. Ticking and striking with a winding key. 68cms (26.5ins) high
The hemispherical dial surmounted by a torch-bearing cupid and set with gilt brass floral mounts above the horizontal rotating Arabic and Roman minute and hour enamel plaques, with blued steel pointer, held aloft by the three unclothed figures holding foliate swags, on a marble base with beaded and floral gilt brass mounts, on three knurled, tapered gilt brass feet. The twin spring barrel movement with a jewelled Swiss lever platform escapement and a half-cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, with rack striking on a bell, the front plate numbered 180113. Ticking and striking with a winding key. 68cms (26.5ins) high
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Provenance: Sotheby's Amsterdam, 7-12-2005, lot 20
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