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French Empire Cercles Tournants Mantle Clock, early 19th century,
27 April – 7 May 2025, 12:00 EDT
Online, Skinner Marlborough, MassachusettsUS$4,000 - US$8,000
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French Empire Cercles Tournants Mantle Clock,
early 19th century,
engraved silvered chapter rings with Roman chapters and gilt pointer, unusual rack bell striking movement with shaped plates, fusee and chain going train with verge escapement and plain balance, fitted in a blue sphere with gilt stars mounted on a column with relief scenes depicting knights and inscribed proteger l'innocence vaincre l'opresseur, stepped plinth with concave corners raised on claw feet,
ht. 16 in.
engraved silvered chapter rings with Roman chapters and gilt pointer, unusual rack bell striking movement with shaped plates, fusee and chain going train with verge escapement and plain balance, fitted in a blue sphere with gilt stars mounted on a column with relief scenes depicting knights and inscribed proteger l'innocence vaincre l'opresseur, stepped plinth with concave corners raised on claw feet,
ht. 16 in.
Footnotes
Acquired by the present owner: Sotheby's Amsterdam 29 October 2008 Furniture, Clocks, Silver, Ceramics and Decorative Arts sale lot 0229.