Lot 1153 ♣ - A212 Decorative Arts - jeudi, 27. mars 2025, 13h30
BOULLE CLOCK ON PLINTH
Louis XV, Paris, middle of the 18th century. The dial and movement are signed Herbault à Paris and numbered N 171 (Louis-François Herbault, maître from 1743).
Curved wooden case with Boulle marquetry in brown-backed tortoiseshell and engraved brass, decorated with tendrils, flowers and leaves. Rich bronze mounts in the form of rocailles, leaves, reeds, palm trees, as well as a door bronze featuring a fox and a raven (see the fable by La Fontaine). Curved and bombé base. Relief-decorated dial with white enamel cartouches. Later blued hands. Movement converted to anchor escapement and half-hour strike on bell. 1 key.
46 × 24 × 130 cm.
The movement is currently working, but may require revision. The inner base plate with later marquetry and there are minor losses to the marquetry. Restored.
Cet objet contient des matériaux d'espèces en voie de disparition et est soumis à certaines restrictions commerciales. Les acheteurs potentiels doivent se familiariser avec les réglementations douanières pertinentes avant de faire une offre s'ils ont l'intention de l'importer dans un autre pays.
CHF 2 500 / 3 500 | (€ 2 580 / 3 610)
Vendu pour CHF 4 375 (frais inclus)