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BY LANGLOIS, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A French ormolu-mounted, brass-inlaid and tortoiseshell marquetry striking bracket clock
By Langlois, 18th Century
The gilt dial cast with scrolling foliage and flower-heads, with enamel cartouche-shaped Roman chapters, the twin-barrel movement with anchor escapement and later outside countwheel strike on bell, the movement inscribed Langlois a Paris, later anchor escapement and dial, on a conforming bracket, minor losses to the tortoiseshell and brass inlay
120.5cm. high x 47.5cm. wide x 25cm. deep
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By Langlois, 18th Century
The gilt dial cast with scrolling foliage and flower-heads, with enamel cartouche-shaped Roman chapters, the twin-barrel movement with anchor escapement and later outside countwheel strike on bell, the movement inscribed Langlois a Paris, later anchor escapement and dial, on a conforming bracket, minor losses to the tortoiseshell and brass inlay
120.5cm. high x 47.5cm. wide x 25cm. deep
See illustration (2)
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