BY FERDINAND BERTHOUD

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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
By Ferdinand Berthoud
The circular white-enamelled dial with Roman chapters signed 'Ferdinand Berthoud à Paris', within an arched and waisted foliate-edged case surmounted by a floral finial, the sides with engraved pierced panels, on scrolling foliate feet, the shaped rectangular base inscribed in red chalk '42', with anchor escapement, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension, the back plate signed 'Ferdinand Berthoud A Paris', with Pietro Accorsi trade label
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high; 10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide; 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) deep

Provenance

With Pietro Accorsi, Turin.

Special notice

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

Ferdinand Berthoud, born in Switzerland in 1727 became maître in Paris in 1754 and is generally acknowledged to be the greatest clock maker in France in the 18th Century. From 1786 he was horloger pensionnaire du roi et inspecteur général des machines pour la Marine.

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