A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK

LEPAUTE, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
LEPAUTE, LATE 18TH CENTURY
The arched case surmounted by an urn, the rear door inscribed A.W. 302 C.H.T, the white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic five minutes, signed LEPAUTE/H. DU. ROI, with recoil anchor escapement and count wheel strike to bell; with pendulum
15 ½ in. (39.5 cm.) high; 9 in. (23 cm.) wide; 4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Probably acquired through the dealer Edward Holmes Baldock by William, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale, for 14-15 Carlton House Terrace and by descent at Lowther Castle until 1947 when sold by the 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Maple & Co. house sale, 15-17 April 1947, lot 1239.

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