Lot 206
  • 206

Tiffany & Co. A LOUIS XV STYLE GILT BRONZE WALL CLOCK AFTER THE MODEL BY JACQUES CAFFIERI Paris, late 19th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Tiffany & Co.
  • GILT BRONZE
  • height 30 in.
  • 76 cm
the black and white enameled dial with arabic numerals and signed TIFFANY &CO / FRANCE, the twin train movement numbered 4161 and stamped TIFFANY & CO

Literature

Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. I, cat. no. 2.5.11, p. 117, for the model

Condition

Overall in good condition. Usual wear to gilding throughout. Glass to circular face is lacking.
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