Lot 28
  • 28

A LOUIS XV GREEN HORN-VENEERED AND ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRACKET CLOCK Mid-18th Century, the case stamped Lieutaud

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • Julien LeRoy
  • Balthazar Lieutaud, maĆ®tre 1749

  • beechwood, horn
  • height 46 in.; width 18 in.
  • 116.8 cm; 45.7 cm
the 9 1/2-inch gilt-bronze dial with enameled cartouche panels with Roman and Arabic numerals indicated by shaped hands, set before an enamel dial, signed Julien/LeRoy, set before a key-wind chiming mechanism in a balloon-form case with domed cornice with applied rocaille scrolling blossoming and leafy vines leading to cascading blossoms.

Condition

Horn with minor cracks and lifting in places. Small replacement. In overall good condition.
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