Lot Essay
Probably either Jean-Léonard Bourgeois (recorded in the rue Dauphine 1735-9) or Benoist-Gabriel, elected fils de maître in 1739. J. Fecourt is apparently not recorded.
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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE MARYLAND COLLECTOR
A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED, GREEN-JAPANNED AND POLYCHROME-PAINTED BRACKET CLOCK
CIRCA 1750, THE DIAL SIGNED BOURGEOIS A PARIS, STAMPED J. FECOURT TWICE, REDECORATED AND PARTIALLY REMOUNTED
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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED, GREEN-JAPANNED AND POLYCHROME-PAINTED BRACKET CLOCK
Circa 1750, the dial signed Bourgeois a Paris, stamped J. Fecourt twice, redecorated and partially remounted
With a cartouche shaped case and floral decoration, foliate scrolled cresting with further shell and acanthus scrolled mounts to the case and scrolled feet raised on a separate tapered bracket with conforming mounts and decoration
49½in (126cm.)high, 20in. (51cm.)wide
Circa 1750, the dial signed Bourgeois a Paris, stamped J. Fecourt twice, redecorated and partially remounted
With a cartouche shaped case and floral decoration, foliate scrolled cresting with further shell and acanthus scrolled mounts to the case and scrolled feet raised on a separate tapered bracket with conforming mounts and decoration
49½in (126cm.)high, 20in. (51cm.)wide