Lot 699
  • 699

A fine and rare Directoire ormolu 'pendule d'enfilade' signed Klesser a Troyes circa 1795

Estimate
60,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description

  • height 59 1/2 in.; width 23 in.
  • 150.5 cm; 58 cm
with ormolu and blued steel compensation pendulum, with dials at the front and back, one with hours and minutes inscribed Klesser a Troyes, the other side with date and month rings and seconds hand.

Provenance

Inventory of Frederick P. Victoria & Son, sold, Christie's, New York, May 27, 1999, lot 103

Condition

Ormolu in excellent condition and has been expertly cleaned. Traces of old small repairs to enamel dial.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

This is a rare example of a clock which was designed to be hung in an enfilade of rooms enabling the time to be told from either side.