Lot Essay
A similar rotunda clock by Bointaburet, no.155311, was sold Sotheby's New York, 30 October 1995, lot 104.
BOINTABURET A PARIS, NO. 41645. LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A French silver-mounted ivory travel timepiece
bointaburet a paris, no. 41645. last quarter 19th century
Modelled as a rotunda, framed with fluted pilasters and with floral wreath handle, on stepped circular base, the gilt dial with engine-turned centre and Roman chapter ring, pierced gilt-metal hands, the single barrel movement with lever escapement, the case stamped to the underside BOINTABURET A PARIS and numbered 41645
4.1/3in. (11cm.) high
bointaburet a paris, no. 41645. last quarter 19th century
Modelled as a rotunda, framed with fluted pilasters and with floral wreath handle, on stepped circular base, the gilt dial with engine-turned centre and Roman chapter ring, pierced gilt-metal hands, the single barrel movement with lever escapement, the case stamped to the underside BOINTABURET A PARIS and numbered 41645
4.1/3in. (11cm.) high