Lot Essay
See lot 66 for a note on this model régulateur by Jean-Henri Riesener.
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AFTER THE MODEL BY JEAN-HENRI RIESENER, CIRCA 1890
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A Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany, amaranth, tulipwood, sycamore, and parquetry pedestal clock
After the model by Jean-Henri Riesener, Circa 1890
The circular white enamelled dial with Arabic chapters and twin-train movement, signed LE FAUCHEUR/PARIS, surrounded by three cloude-borne putti, above a spreading socle with ribbon-hung garlands, the square tapering pedestal centred by a sun mask, above a hinged door with scrolling foliage, an urn, and musical trophies, the side panels with lozenge inlay, on four paw-cast feet, over a shaped base supported on cone feet, various of the mounts stamped CVR
87in. (221cm.) high; 19¾in. (50.2cm.) wide; 12¼in. (31.2cm.) deep
After the model by Jean-Henri Riesener, Circa 1890
The circular white enamelled dial with Arabic chapters and twin-train movement, signed LE FAUCHEUR/PARIS, surrounded by three cloude-borne putti, above a spreading socle with ribbon-hung garlands, the square tapering pedestal centred by a sun mask, above a hinged door with scrolling foliage, an urn, and musical trophies, the side panels with lozenge inlay, on four paw-cast feet, over a shaped base supported on cone feet, various of the mounts stamped CVR
87in. (221cm.) high; 19¾in. (50.2cm.) wide; 12¼in. (31.2cm.) deep