Lot Essay
See also: P. Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de La Pendule Francaise, Les éditions de l'amateur, Paris, 1997, p.134, fig.B; Tardy, French Clocks the World Over, Vol.I, Paris, 1981, pp.288-289
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THE CASE STAMPED LEDUC, THE MOVEMENT SIGNED PETIT, PARIS, MID 18TH CENTURY
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A LOUIS XV BRONZE AND ORMOLU QUARTER-STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK 'THE RAPE OF EUROPA'
THE CASE STAMPED LEDUC, THE MOVEMENT SIGNED PETIT, PARIS, MID 18TH CENTURY
The case with pierced frets to sides and rear door, stamped at the top LEDUC, the cherub and base probably replacements, white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with pierced and engraved brass hands, the eight day triple barrel movement with anchor escapement and silk suspension, strike work positioned on the back plate, with hours on one bell and quarters on two bells via two hammers, signed on the lower edge PETIT A PARIS; pendulum
57 cm. high
THE CASE STAMPED LEDUC, THE MOVEMENT SIGNED PETIT, PARIS, MID 18TH CENTURY
The case with pierced frets to sides and rear door, stamped at the top LEDUC, the cherub and base probably replacements, white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with pierced and engraved brass hands, the eight day triple barrel movement with anchor escapement and silk suspension, strike work positioned on the back plate, with hours on one bell and quarters on two bells via two hammers, signed on the lower edge PETIT A PARIS; pendulum
57 cm. high
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