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Former Property of a German Countess

A Louis XVI alabaster, marble and gilt bronze 'aux cercles tournants' portico mantel clock, late 18th century | Louis XVI-Kaminpendule 'aux cercles tournants' aus Alabaster, Marmor und vergoldeter Bronze, Ende 18. Jh

Lot Closed

October 18, 03:06 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A Louis XVI alabaster, marble and gilt bronze aux cercles tournants portico mantel clock, late 18th century

 

the case topped by a gilt bronze putto seated on a globular vase, holding a pointer aimed at the two revolving horizontal enamel chapter rings for minutes and hours, the open-worked dome with a horizontal placed anchor movement with silk suspended pendulum and outer countwheel striking on a bell, the portico centered by an ormolu figure of Minerva


61cm high, 26.5cm diameter


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Louis XVI-Kaminpendule 'aux cercles tournants' aus Alabaster, Marmor und vergoldeter Bronze, Ende 18. Jh

Acquired from Galerie Heinemann, Wiesbaden;

collection of a German countess and thence by direct descent to the present owners

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