AFTER THE MODEL BY JACQUES CAFFIÈRI, CIRCA 1880

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A Louis XV style ormolu cartel d'applique
After the model by Jacques Caffièri, Circa 1880
Of rocaille form, the waisted case surmounted by a sunburst behind Cupid driving his cloudbourne dove-drawn chariot, the circular dial with Roman enamelled chapters, incised Arabic minutes, and twin-train movement, with indistinct signature and PARIS, above a further Cupid covering a recumbent Psyche
41 in. (104.1 cm.) high; 20 in. (50.8 cm.) wide

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An example of this cartel d'applique, signed by Jacques Caffièri and with movement by Cronier, Paris, may be found in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (see H. Ottomeyer and P. Pröschel et al., Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, p. 117, fig. 2.5.11).

Another example of this model cartel sold Christie's East, 31 October 2000, lot 497 ($10,575).

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