Lot 195*
A fine and impressive early 19th century French ormolu and marble mantel clock Laurent, Paris
21 November 2023, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £8,320 inc. premium
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Laurent, Paris
The 5 inch white enamel dial with outer minute track enclosing delicate Roman numerals, concentric date and signature Laurent AParis under good matching gilt brass and blued steel hands, set within an inverted breakfront base applied with Neo-Classical swags, griffins, lotus flowers and Classical masks, all surmounted by the seated figure of a woman in a high waisted dress playing the harp at a tripod table; to her left a cherub is consulting a scroll entitled Bouton de Rose, his bow and eternal torch on the table next to him, all supported on six gilt brass toupie feet, and narrow gilt wood stand on six button feet. The large circular twin spring barrel movement with silk suspension and outside count wheel. Ticking and striking. With a delicate silk suspended pendulum and crank key.
50cm wide x 19cm deep x 50cm high, (19 1/2in wide x 7in deep x 19 1/2in high)
The 5 inch white enamel dial with outer minute track enclosing delicate Roman numerals, concentric date and signature Laurent AParis under good matching gilt brass and blued steel hands, set within an inverted breakfront base applied with Neo-Classical swags, griffins, lotus flowers and Classical masks, all surmounted by the seated figure of a woman in a high waisted dress playing the harp at a tripod table; to her left a cherub is consulting a scroll entitled Bouton de Rose, his bow and eternal torch on the table next to him, all supported on six gilt brass toupie feet, and narrow gilt wood stand on six button feet. The large circular twin spring barrel movement with silk suspension and outside count wheel. Ticking and striking. With a delicate silk suspended pendulum and crank key.
50cm wide x 19cm deep x 50cm high, (19 1/2in wide x 7in deep x 19 1/2in high)
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