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A Louis XVI ormolu cartel clock with barometer circa 1775, the dial signed Sotiau a Paris, the barometer dial signed Cave and Carcano Place Dauphine
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- ormolu
- height 40 1/2 in.; width 17 in.
- 103 cm.; 43.5 cm.
Condition
Ormolu in generally good overall condition; one leaf with approximately one-inch loss. Lacking one flower and possibly another one. Dial with very minor chips. In very good overall condition.
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.
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
A cartel clock and a matching barometer of this rare model were sold from the collection of Comte Greffulhe, Sotheby's London, 23 July, 1937, lot 46.