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For an illustrated example of the Caffieri model, executed circa 1745, see H. Ottomeyer et al. Vergoldete Bronzen, Vol. I, Munich, 1986, p.117
AFTER THE MODEL BY JACQUES CAFFIERI, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH ORMOLU CARTEL D'APPLIQUE
AFTER THE MODEL BY JACQUES CAFFIERI, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CASE: surmounted by a sunburst behind a cloudbourne Cupid driving a chariot, above an undulating pierced foliate-panelled case DIAL: the white enamel dial signed 'Chioue Lainé/PARIS', pierced ormolu hands MOVEMENT: the associated movement with twin barrels and anchor escapement, countwheel strike on bell
46 in. (117 cm.) high; 20½ in. (52 cm.) wide
AFTER THE MODEL BY JACQUES CAFFIERI, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CASE: surmounted by a sunburst behind a cloudbourne Cupid driving a chariot, above an undulating pierced foliate-panelled case DIAL: the white enamel dial signed 'Chioue Lainé/PARIS', pierced ormolu hands MOVEMENT: the associated movement with twin barrels and anchor escapement, countwheel strike on bell
46 in. (117 cm.) high; 20½ in. (52 cm.) wide
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