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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED FLUORSPAR MANTEL CLOCK

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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED FLUORSPAR MANTEL CLOCK

The two enamelled revolving dials with both Roman and Arabic chapters inscribed twice ROQUE A PARIS, within an urn-shaped case with domed lid surmounted by a fruiting finial with central scrolling acanthus and flowerhead band issuing two double handles terminating in fruiting acanthus, on a later waisted foot with ribbon-bound fruiting laurel wreath, the pedestal with egg-and-dart cornice and ribbon-tied fruiting cornucopiae to each side with acanthus brace, on a square slate base, various losses and repairs to the fluorspar
23½in. (80cm.) high

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Joseph Léonard Roque, maître in 1770

Tardy records a closely related pendule à cercles tournants signed ROQUES A PARIS, which he supplied to the King and Queen of Denmark (see: P. Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horlogers Francais, Paris, 1971, vol. I, p. 572)