Lot Essay
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20TH CENTURY
Details
An ormolu-mounted rosewood watch-stand
20th Century
The case modelled as a Louis XV bracket clock, the hinged bell-shaped top surmounted by an acorn finial, the ribbon-twist bezel surmounted by a female mask, above a pierced mount depicting Cupid and Venus, and a pocket watch - 31.5cm. high; And a black-painted and parcel-gilt carved wood watch-stand, probably Austrian, 19th Century - 27cm. high (3)
20th Century
The case modelled as a Louis XV bracket clock, the hinged bell-shaped top surmounted by an acorn finial, the ribbon-twist bezel surmounted by a female mask, above a pierced mount depicting Cupid and Venus, and a pocket watch - 31.5cm. high; And a black-painted and parcel-gilt carved wood watch-stand, probably Austrian, 19th Century - 27cm. high (3)
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Sale room notice
The black-painted and parcel-gilt carved wood watch-stand in lot 714 has been on view as lot 722.