Lot 5496* - ibid154 Works of Art, Decorative Arts & Céramiques européennes - online only - mardi, 23. septembre 2025, 9h30
PENDULUM CLOCK ON PLINTH WITH DATE
Louis XV, France, ca. 1740.
Curved case with Boulle marquetry “en contre partie” with brass, engraved pewter, and engraved and colored horn in the form of floral tendrils and mesh. Gilt bronze mounts. Dial with white enamel cartouches, Roman hour numerals, and Arabic minute numerals. The center of the dial features a subdial with date numbers. Movement with verge escapement and striking mechanism with three bells. Pendulum and key are missing.
52 × 24 × 119 cm.
Provenance:
Conditionreport:
- Movement incomplete, striking mechanism needs revision<br>- Case heavily restored and newly gilt, covered with a varnish<br>- inlays partly replaced by fillings<br>- key and pendulum missing CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)
Vendu pour CHF 5 875 (frais inclus)