Lot Essay
Another clock of this design is illustrated in Tardy, French clocks the world over, Vol. II (Paris 1981), p. 283
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LE ROY, PARIS. FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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AN EMPIRE VASE-SHAPED ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
LE ROY, PARIS. FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The white enamel Roman dial inscribed Le Roy a Paris, blued steel moon hands, eight day twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell; pendulum
43 cm. high
LE ROY, PARIS. FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The white enamel Roman dial inscribed Le Roy a Paris, blued steel moon hands, eight day twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell; pendulum
43 cm. high
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