Lot 231
  • 231

Cartel en corne teintée vert et monture de bronze doré d'époque Louis XV

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 EUR
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Description

  • giltbronze
  • Haut. 46 cm, larg. 22 cm, prof. 13 cm
  • Height 18 in; width 8 2/3 in; depth 5 in
la caisse de forme chantournée sommée d'une figure de chinois ; le mouvement muni d'une sonnerie à la demande et signé J D Cornellis A Paris

Condition

Illustration is a little too turquoise. On the front, one horizontal crack on the upper area and a lift below the dial. Few cracks on the right side. Fine chasing and gilding. Quarter repeating timepiece, movement signed J D Cornellis A Paris. Dial has many hair cracks. Movement with verge escapement and pull quarter repeat on three bells, very dirty, crutch repaired, two bell hammers missing, needs clean service and overhaul. No pendulum or winder.
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