The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
Auction Closed
March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Louis XVI ormolu quarter repeating cartel timepiece, Imbert L'âiné, Paris
circa 1780
5¼-inch enamel dial signed Imbert L'ainé A Paris, similarly signed movement with slightly tapered and shaped plates, replaced 19th century suspension, repeating on two bells and with visible strike work on the backplate, the crisply cast case surmounted by an urn, flanked by acanthus sprays and draped with berried laurel swags below conforming finials, the lower section with glazed aperture, acanthus clasp and berried finial
51cm high