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RAYMOND LENOIR, PARIS, CIRCA 1730
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A LOUIS XV BRONZE-MOUNTED POLYCHROME BOULLE TORTOISESHELL BRACKET CLOCK
RAYMOND LENOIR, PARIS, CIRCA 1730
The waisted case with cherub finial and glazed side panels, ormolu dial with enamel chapters and centre signed 'RAYMOND LENOIR/A PARIS', the movement with rectangular plates and five back-pinned pillars, twin barrels with later anchor escapement, countwheel strike on bell, repeat signature to back plate; pendulum
39 in. (99 cm.) high; 19 in. (49 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) high
Together with an ebonised clock bracket, 20th century, by Messrs. Dent, Hatfield and Simmons (coll.) (2)
RAYMOND LENOIR, PARIS, CIRCA 1730
The waisted case with cherub finial and glazed side panels, ormolu dial with enamel chapters and centre signed 'RAYMOND LENOIR/A PARIS', the movement with rectangular plates and five back-pinned pillars, twin barrels with later anchor escapement, countwheel strike on bell, repeat signature to back plate; pendulum
39 in. (99 cm.) high; 19 in. (49 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) high
Together with an ebonised clock bracket, 20th century, by Messrs. Dent, Hatfield and Simmons (coll.) (2)
Provenance
Acquired by Charles Robert, 6th Earl Spencer (1857-1922) on 19 January 1915, from D.L. Isaac, New Oxford Street, for the Dining Room at Spencer House, for £35.
Thence by descent to Albert, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975) at Spencer House until removed to Althorp, Northamptonshire circa 1926.
Thence by descent to Albert, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975) at Spencer House until removed to Althorp, Northamptonshire circa 1926.
Literature
Albert Edward John, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975), Althorp, Furniture, Vol. I, circa 1970 - 'A new bracket was made by Messrs. Dent and the ormolu mounts by Messrs. Hatfield in 1969. The bracket was painted by Mr. R.A. Simmons.'
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