Lot Essay
Joseph Bertrand, established rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève in 1747.
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THE MOVEMENT BY JOSEPH BERTRAND
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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
The movement by Joseph Bertrand
The circular white enamelled dial with Arabic and Roman chapters signed 'JPH BERTRAND A PARIS', within a shaped asymmetrical case edged with rockwork and foliage, surmounted by a pierced trellis rockwork scroll with cooing birds, above trailing foliage and a foliate boss with a winged cherub, the twin barrel movement with verge escapement with silk suspension
28 in. (71 cm.) high; 17 in. (43 cm.) wide
The movement by Joseph Bertrand
The circular white enamelled dial with Arabic and Roman chapters signed 'JPH BERTRAND A PARIS', within a shaped asymmetrical case edged with rockwork and foliage, surmounted by a pierced trellis rockwork scroll with cooing birds, above trailing foliage and a foliate boss with a winged cherub, the twin barrel movement with verge escapement with silk suspension
28 in. (71 cm.) high; 17 in. (43 cm.) wide
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