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A LOUIS XIV PEWTER-STRUNG, TORTOISESHELL AND EBONY STRIKING RELIGIEUSE TABLE CLOCK
A LOUIS XIV PEWTER-STRUNG, TORTOISESHELL AND EBONY STRIKING RELIGIEUSE TABLE CLOCK

BALTHAZAR MARTINOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1680

Price realised GBP 3,250
Estimate
GBP 3,000 – GBP 5,000
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A LOUIS XIV PEWTER-STRUNG, TORTOISESHELL AND EBONY STRIKING RELIGIEUSE TABLE CLOCK

BALTHAZAR MARTINOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1680

Price realised GBP 3,250
Price realised GBP 3,250
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A LOUIS XIV PEWTER-STRUNG, TORTOISESHELL AND EBONY STRIKING RELIGIEUSE TABLE CLOCK
BALTHAZAR MARTINOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1680
Velvet-covered dial plate, engraved brass chapter ring with outer Arabic minutes, pierced and engraved hands, engraved gilt-brass hanging cartouche below signed 'Balthazar Martinout A Paris (formerly rising to reveal pendulum-starting aperture), pierced and engraved brass hands (dial mounts re-gilt); single barrel movement with later anchor escapement, calibrated countwheel strike on bell; pendulum, winding key
16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

Balthazar Martinot was one of the principal Paris makers' and Clockmaker to Louis XIV in the latter half of the 17th Century.

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