Lot Essay
Yves Sourdeval, d. 1731.
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A SILVER OIGNON WITH ALARM
SOURDEVAL A PARIS
The movement with Egyptian pillars, pierced bridge chased with scrolls, strapwork and birds, the barrel of the alarm train chased with leafy scrolls on matted ground, white enamel roman chapter ring (patched) enclosing gilt alarm setting disc, later hands, within a plain silver case with pierced band, first quarter 18th century--60mm. diam.
SOURDEVAL A PARIS
The movement with Egyptian pillars, pierced bridge chased with scrolls, strapwork and birds, the barrel of the alarm train chased with leafy scrolls on matted ground, white enamel roman chapter ring (patched) enclosing gilt alarm setting disc, later hands, within a plain silver case with pierced band, first quarter 18th century--60mm. diam.