Lot Essay
Two related overdoors with trophies emblematic of the Arts and Sciences are in the Metropolitan Museum, New York.
LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A LOUIS XVI GREY-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT OVERDOOR
Late 18th Century
In the form of an elaborate musical trophy centering the circular white enamelled dial with Roman chapter ring and pierced gilt-metal hands within a husk surround surmounted by a ribbon-tie, the clock with later movement, the dial possibly replaced
24in. (63.5cm.) high, 76in. (200.5cm) wide
Late 18th Century
In the form of an elaborate musical trophy centering the circular white enamelled dial with Roman chapter ring and pierced gilt-metal hands within a husk surround surmounted by a ribbon-tie, the clock with later movement, the dial possibly replaced
24in. (63.5cm.) high, 76in. (200.5cm) wide