拍品專文
Most probably Antoine Thiout (b.c.1694-d.1761) who was appointed maître in Paris in 1724 and horloger du duc d'Orléans in 1751. In 1741/42 he published his famous 'Traité de l'horlogerie mécanique et pratique'.
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THIOUT, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS BOULLE INLAID TORTOISESHELL TIMEPIECE BRACKET CLOCK WITH PULL QUARTER REPEAT
THIOUT, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
CASE: the inlaid and glazed waisted case mounted to the front with a scene depicting the narrative of St George and the dragon, the interior inlaid with a trompe l'oeil floor, on scroll feet, scroll and foliate mounts and conforming inlay to the bracket DIAL: ormolu dial with individual enamel chapters, blued steel hands MOVEMENT: four vase pillars, single going barrel, converted to anchor escapement, pull quarter repeat on top-mounted bells (one lacking), the back plate signed 'Thiout A Paris'; pendulum
29½ in. (75 cm.) high, over bracket; 11 in. (28 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15.5 cm.) deep
THIOUT, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
CASE: the inlaid and glazed waisted case mounted to the front with a scene depicting the narrative of St George and the dragon, the interior inlaid with a trompe l'oeil floor, on scroll feet, scroll and foliate mounts and conforming inlay to the bracket DIAL: ormolu dial with individual enamel chapters, blued steel hands MOVEMENT: four vase pillars, single going barrel, converted to anchor escapement, pull quarter repeat on top-mounted bells (one lacking), the back plate signed 'Thiout A Paris'; pendulum
29½ in. (75 cm.) high, over bracket; 11 in. (28 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15.5 cm.) deep
注意事項
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
榮譽呈獻
Giles Forster
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