拍品 140
140
AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND IVORY-INLAID WALNUT AND MARQUETRY BRACKET CLOCK

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AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND IVORY-INLAID WALNUT AND MARQUETRY BRACKET CLOCK
The circular glazed enamelled dial with both Roman and Arabic numerals signed 'Michon A Paris', the case inlaid overall with foliate trails and mounted with rockwork C-scrolls and floral garlands, the domed cresting surmounded by an asymetrically-cast gadrooned urn- finial, above a scrolled base and rockwork scroll feet, the rectangular tapering bracket with gadrooned edge and central rockwork acanthus spray, the tapering body inlaid with a stylised trellis-basket of flowers and mounted with further acanthus sprays, above an asymetrical acanthus boss, restorations, reveneered
11½ in. (29 cm.) wide; 29 in. (74 cm.) high; 6¾ in. (17 cm.) deep

拍品專文

Charles-Antoine Michon (1695-1767).

A cartel clock with identical mounts, although of parquetry rather than marquetry, signed by Moissy à Paris was sold anonymously in these Rooms, 14 May 1970, lot 74.