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LE ROY, PARIS. CIRCA 1820-1830
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A CHARLES X ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY STRIKING PORTICO CLOCK
LE ROY, PARIS. CIRCA 1820-1830
The white enamel chapter ring surrounded by a anthemion cast bezel, blued steel moon hands and sweep seconds, signed Le Roy a Paris, twin barrel eight-day movement, pin wheel escapement, high quality nine rod gridiron pendulum with knife-edge suspension, countwheel strike on bell, backplate stamped 877/P1151; pendulum, winding key
61 cm. high
LE ROY, PARIS. CIRCA 1820-1830
The white enamel chapter ring surrounded by a anthemion cast bezel, blued steel moon hands and sweep seconds, signed Le Roy a Paris, twin barrel eight-day movement, pin wheel escapement, high quality nine rod gridiron pendulum with knife-edge suspension, countwheel strike on bell, backplate stamped 877/P1151; pendulum, winding key
61 cm. high
Provenance
With Clock Clinic London, 1990.
Special notice
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