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Illustrated by Ottomeyer, Hans and Peter Pröschel, in Vergoldete Bronzen, fig. 3.8.1
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LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
JEAN BTE LE NOIR A PARIS
In the form of a shiel surmounted by an urn and draped with a ribbon-tied laurel swag, the drop cast in the form of leaves and grapes, the side columns with ram masks and bud finials, the signed circular white enamel dial with roman chapters and arabic minute hands, the movement with...third quarter 18th century--31in.(77.5 cm)high
JEAN BTE LE NOIR A PARIS
In the form of a shiel surmounted by an urn and draped with a ribbon-tied laurel swag, the drop cast in the form of leaves and grapes, the side columns with ram masks and bud finials, the signed circular white enamel dial with roman chapters and arabic minute hands, the movement with...third quarter 18th century--31in.(77.5 cm)high