Lot Essay
Thomas Weeks established his renowned museum of 'mechanical curiosities' at Nos. 3 & 4 Tichbourne Street in about 1797. C. Gilbert 'Some Weeks cabinets reconsidered', Connoisseur, May 1971, p. 15.
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RETAILED BY THE WEEKS MUSEUM, LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A REGENCY GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF CUPID
RETAILED BY THE WEEKS MUSEUM, LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The figure holding aloft a plaque inscribed 'Vite Vite ou je me meur. Weeks's Museum.' and on the reverse Speed or i die, Weeks's Museum.' on associated wood plinth
9½ in. (24 cm.) overall
RETAILED BY THE WEEKS MUSEUM, LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The figure holding aloft a plaque inscribed 'Vite Vite ou je me meur. Weeks's Museum.' and on the reverse Speed or i die, Weeks's Museum.' on associated wood plinth
9½ in. (24 cm.) overall
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