Lot 249
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A French ormolu cartel clock, late 18th or early 19th century
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A French ormolu cartel clock, late 18th or early 19th century

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A French ormolu cartel clock, late 18th or early 19th century
The circular white enamel Roman and Arabic dial inscribed LE NEPVEU, PARIS, with rocaille pierced gilt pointers, the waisted case modelled with central lion mask below the dial and draped with a lion's pelt, the dial flanked by tapering pilasters with rams' masks below a twin handled and swagged flambeau urn finial, the twin train movement with countwheel and bell strike
32½in. (82.5cm) high
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel Vergoldete Bronzen Klinkhardt & Biermann, Munich, 1986. A cartel clock by the same maker illustrated plate 3.8.10.

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