A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK

CIRCA 1770, THE DIAL AND MOVEMENT SIGNED CH.LES. DUTERTRE À PARIS

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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Circa 1770, the dial and movement signed Ch.les. Dutertre à Paris
The circular enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring surmounted by trailing rose bouquets tied with a bow-knot, the neck surrounded with a laurel swag and flanked by a military trophy to one side and love trophy to the other, on a shaped rectangular foliate-cast base on tapering bun feet, possibly lacking further elements at sides
12in. (30.5cm.) high

Lot Essay

Charles Dutertre is recorded in Paris in 1772 and died in 1793.

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