Lot Essay
The 'C' Couronn poinon was a tax mark employed in France between March 1745 and February 1749 on any alloy containing copper.
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CIRCA 1745
Details
A LOUIS XV FRENCH PORCELAIN-MOUNTED ORMOLU TWIN-BRANCH MANTEL CLOCK
Circa 1745
The circular glazed enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals with later pierced brass hands, set within a drum entwined by pierced trailing foliage mounted with porcelain flowers and issuing naturalistically-cast candlearms, on a pierced assymetric base cast with balustrading and rocaille C-scrolls, the tulipwood and kingwood serpentine-fronted parquetry base on later ebonized bun feet, the later movement with silk-suspended pendulum and strike on a bell, lacking backplate, stamped five times with the 'C' couronn poinon
15in. (40cm.) high, 10in. (27cm.) wide, 7in. (18cm.) deep
Circa 1745
The circular glazed enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals with later pierced brass hands, set within a drum entwined by pierced trailing foliage mounted with porcelain flowers and issuing naturalistically-cast candlearms, on a pierced assymetric base cast with balustrading and rocaille C-scrolls, the tulipwood and kingwood serpentine-fronted parquetry base on later ebonized bun feet, the later movement with silk-suspended pendulum and strike on a bell, lacking backplate, stamped five times with the 'C' couronn poinon
15in. (40cm.) high, 10in. (27cm.) wide, 7in. (18cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Ader Picard Tajan, Paris, 23 May 1975, lot 77.