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LAQUIER, GENEVA. CIRCA 1780
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A rare Louis XVI miniature ormolu pendule a cadran tournant
Laquier, Geneva. Circa 1780
The case in the form of a vase with cockerel handles and with laurel swag mounts to the plinth, its cover with beaded gallery mount and surmounted by the figure of a reclining putto indicating the time via a wand pointing to a silvered Roman hour chapter ring below, the pocket-watch type movement with circular plates joined by square section baluster pillars, chain and fusee with verge balance, well engraved pierced bridgecock and blued steel rack to top plate signed LAQUIER A GENÈVE
6¾ in. (17 cm.) high
Laquier, Geneva. Circa 1780
The case in the form of a vase with cockerel handles and with laurel swag mounts to the plinth, its cover with beaded gallery mount and surmounted by the figure of a reclining putto indicating the time via a wand pointing to a silvered Roman hour chapter ring below, the pocket-watch type movement with circular plates joined by square section baluster pillars, chain and fusee with verge balance, well engraved pierced bridgecock and blued steel rack to top plate signed LAQUIER A GENÈVE
6¾ in. (17 cm.) high
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium