Lot Essay
This clock is a copy of the celebrated model made circa 1785 and attributed to Jean-Henri Riesener, now in the Louvre (cat. C.Dr., No 185).
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AFTER THE MODEL BY RIESENER, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
An ormolu-mounted tulipwood, amaranth and sycamore longcase clock
After the model by Riesener, Early 20th Century
Surmounted by a white enamel dial, surounded by three putti, above a spreading socle with ribbon-tied swags, above a tapering case, headed by a sun mask, above scrolling foliage centred by an urn, on four paw feet, on a shaped base, on four toupie feet
86¾ in. (220 cm.) high
After the model by Riesener, Early 20th Century
Surmounted by a white enamel dial, surounded by three putti, above a spreading socle with ribbon-tied swags, above a tapering case, headed by a sun mask, above scrolling foliage centred by an urn, on four paw feet, on a shaped base, on four toupie feet
86¾ in. (220 cm.) high
Special notice
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