Lot Essay
Francois-Louis Godon Marchand and Horloger, maître in 1787.
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BY FRANCOIS-LOUIS GODON, PARIS. CIRCA 1785
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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU, PATINATED BRASS AND WHITE MARBLE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
BY FRANCOIS-LOUIS GODON, PARIS. CIRCA 1785
The white marble case in the form of a rock surmounted by a winged putto with a lamb and mounted with various animals and flowers, the white enamel Arabic dial, outer concentric calendar ring and gilt dot minute markers, signed F.L. Godon/Hr du Roi & de la Cour d'Espag., the reverse of the dial with a faded indistinctive monogram, pierced gilt hands, the twin barrel eight day movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell; pendulum; key
31 cm. high
BY FRANCOIS-LOUIS GODON, PARIS. CIRCA 1785
The white marble case in the form of a rock surmounted by a winged putto with a lamb and mounted with various animals and flowers, the white enamel Arabic dial, outer concentric calendar ring and gilt dot minute markers, signed F.L. Godon/Hr du Roi & de la Cour d'Espag., the reverse of the dial with a faded indistinctive monogram, pierced gilt hands, the twin barrel eight day movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell; pendulum; key
31 cm. high
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