ID 1225525
Lot 12 | A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU TIMEPIECE MANTEL CLOCK
Estimate value
£ 7 000 – 10 000
ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT OSMOND, CIRCA 1775
The laurel-wreath wrapped drum surmounted by a ribbon-tied garlanded urn, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters and inner calendar ring, pierced gilt hands, supported by a draped pacing lion upon a fluted stepped eared plinth with a martial trophy above a ribbon-tied laurel medallion mounted with an associated green man mask, the movement with single barrel and tic-tac escapement and silk suspension, the plates joined by four pillars
15 ½ in. (39.5 cm.) high; 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) wide; 5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) deep
| Applied technique: | Ormolu |
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| Historical era: | Period of Louis XV |
| Category: | Decor |
| Auction house category: | Clocks - Furnishings |
| Applied technique: | Ormolu |
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| Historical era: | Period of Louis XV |
| Category: | Decor |
| Auction house category: | Clocks - Furnishings |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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