European Furniture, Silver & Ceramics

European Furniture, Silver & Ceramics

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Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, Sold to Benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation

A Louis XV Gilt-Bronze Cartel Clock, Circa 1750

Lot Closed

April 12, 02:58 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, Sold to Benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation


A Louis XV Gilt-Bronze Cartel Clock, Circa 1750

with allegorical figures representing the continents of Asia and America, the 6 1/2 inch white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, possibly associated, within a scrolling foliate gilt bronze case applied with a young cupid and female figure; the movement signed Jn LEROY A PARIS


height 36 in.; width 20 1/2 in.; depth 8 in.

91.5 cm; 52 cm; 20 cm

Lydia and George H. Gregory, New York

Alexis Gregory, New York

James Archer Abbott, Jansen, New York 2006, illustrated p.142