ID 892441 
Lot 112  | A MEISSEN PORCELAIN STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
Estimate value
£ 6 000 – 10 000 
THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1765, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND DOT MARK TO UNDERSIDE, THE MOVEMENT 19TH CENTURY
The porcelain case surmounted by a figure of Jupiter, the pedestal with Chronos and Vulcan, the porcelain dial with painted Roman hours and Arabic five minute markers, inscribed to the centre 'ETIENNE LENOIR / A PARIS', pierced gilt hands, the later associated twin barrel movement with dead-beat escapement, silk suspension and strike to bell
27 3/4 in. (70.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 9 in. (22.8 cm.) deep
Provenance
The Alberto Bruni Tedeschi Collection; Sotheby's, London, 21 March 2007, lot 130.
Special notice
This lot will be stored at Crozier Park Royal and will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day following the sale. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 I Email: [email protected].
| Manufactur: | Meissen Porcelain Factory | 
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| Applied technique: | Pottery | 
| Medium: | Ceramic, Porcelain | 
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Germany, Europe | 
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Clocks - Furnishings | 
| Manufactur: | Meissen Porcelain Factory | 
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| Applied technique: | Pottery | 
| Medium: | Ceramic, Porcelain | 
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Germany, Europe | 
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Clocks - Furnishings | 
| Address of auction | CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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