Lot Essay
Louis Goret submitted his chef d'oeuvre in 1754.
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CIRCA 1765-1770
Details
A LATE LOUIS XV ORMOLU AND EBONIZED MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1765-1770
Surmounted by a putto, the dial inscribed L GORET, the sides with pierced silk-lined panels
9 ¾ in. (25 cm.) high, 6 in. (15 cm.) wide
CIRCA 1765-1770
Surmounted by a putto, the dial inscribed L GORET, the sides with pierced silk-lined panels
9 ¾ in. (25 cm.) high, 6 in. (15 cm.) wide
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