Lot Essay
Joseph Revel (also Revelle or Renel), maître horloger in 1775.
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THE MOVEMENT BY JOSEPH REVEL
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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
The movement by Joseph Revel
Depicting the story of Belisarius, the circular white-enamelled Arabic dial signed 'Revel', within a drum case surmounted by a military trophy, above a breakfront support, flanked to the left by a classical youth who recognises the elderly Belisarius using a helmet a begging bowl, the central plinth with a plaque depicting a further scene, and flanked by paterae, with fluted angles above bun feet
18 in. (46 cm.) high; 5 in. (13 cm.) deep; 18½ in. (47.5 cm.) wide
The movement by Joseph Revel
Depicting the story of Belisarius, the circular white-enamelled Arabic dial signed 'Revel', within a drum case surmounted by a military trophy, above a breakfront support, flanked to the left by a classical youth who recognises the elderly Belisarius using a helmet a begging bowl, the central plinth with a plaque depicting a further scene, and flanked by paterae, with fluted angles above bun feet
18 in. (46 cm.) high; 5 in. (13 cm.) deep; 18½ in. (47.5 cm.) wide
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