Lot Essay
The Paliard dynasty of clock makers was first recorded in Besançon in 1700.
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BY PALIARD, MID-18TH CENTURY
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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRASS-INLAID TORTOISESHELL BOULLE MARQUETRY BRACKET CLOCK
BY PALIARD, MID-18TH CENTURY
The white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and twin-barrel movement signed 'PALIARD A BESANCON', surmounted by an arched hood with the figure of victory, the waisted glazed door mounted with a further classically draped figure, on paw feet cast with female masks, the bracket with angle mounts decorated with female masks, terminating in a foliate boss
47 in. (120 cm.) high; 17 in. (43 cm.) wide; 8¼ in. (21 cm.) deep (2)
BY PALIARD, MID-18TH CENTURY
The white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and twin-barrel movement signed 'PALIARD A BESANCON', surmounted by an arched hood with the figure of victory, the waisted glazed door mounted with a further classically draped figure, on paw feet cast with female masks, the bracket with angle mounts decorated with female masks, terminating in a foliate boss
47 in. (120 cm.) high; 17 in. (43 cm.) wide; 8¼ in. (21 cm.) deep (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.