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A FRENCH ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
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A FRENCH ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK

OF LOUIS XV STYLE, 19TH CENTURY

Details
A FRENCH ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
Of Louis XV style, 19th Century
The white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with pierced ormolu hands, signed 'GUDIN A PARIS', with strike/silent lever by XII, in an asymmetric cartouche-shaped case cast with rocaille, foliage and putti rising to a figure of the goddess Diana with her hound, the ormolu bearing the spurious stamp 'S. GERMAIN', the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, with repeat signature to the back plate, regilt
35 in. (90 cm.) high; 18 in. (46 cm.) wide
Provenance
M. Henri Smulders; Mensury et Fils, 26-27 June 1934, lot 92.
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. K-1).
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

There are various versions of this cartel clock in existence, the positioning of the putti being the most recognisable variation, some earlier and simpler versions lacking the putti completely.
A signed model of almost identical design is illustrated in H. Ottomeyer P. Pröschel et al.,, Vergoldete Bronzen, vol. I, Munich, 1986, p.115, fig, 2.5.4.R

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