Lot 63
  • 63

A French Louis XVI ormolu alarm 'pendule d'officier' timepiece, Boquet, circa 1780

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description

  • height 30cm
9-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed Boquet A Paris, foliate pierced gilt engraved hands and alarm disc, movement converted to anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum, alarm on a bell, ormolu case with break arch top surmounted by an urn, berry finials over the canted fluted sides, trellis top and side panels, glazed lenticle with garland border, the whole raised on turned feet