Lot Essay
Louis-François Le Febure (b. 1747-d. after 1789) became a maître in 1776. He was established at rue de Harlay.
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LE FEBURE PERE A FONTAINEBLEAU, CIRCA 1780
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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND GLAZED STRIKING TRAVEL CLOCK
LE FEBURE PERE A FONTAINEBLEAU, CIRCA 1780
CASE: with handle above a strapwork bell stand, the front cresting with flowerhead mounts, large rectangular blue glass panels to the rear door and sides, a plain glass small panel to the front, on toupie feet DIAL: convex glass to white enamel dial signed 'LE FEBURE PÉRE/A FONTAINEBLEAU', chased ormolu hands MOVEMENT: rectangular plates joined by four pillars, silk suspension to verge escapement, countwheel strike on bell above, with holdfast to the back plate; with brass-bound pine travel box; pendulum, winding key
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) high, handle down; 5 5/8 in. (14.5 cm.) wide; 4 in. (10 cm.) deep
LE FEBURE PERE A FONTAINEBLEAU, CIRCA 1780
CASE: with handle above a strapwork bell stand, the front cresting with flowerhead mounts, large rectangular blue glass panels to the rear door and sides, a plain glass small panel to the front, on toupie feet DIAL: convex glass to white enamel dial signed 'LE FEBURE PÉRE/A FONTAINEBLEAU', chased ormolu hands MOVEMENT: rectangular plates joined by four pillars, silk suspension to verge escapement, countwheel strike on bell above, with holdfast to the back plate; with brass-bound pine travel box; pendulum, winding key
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) high, handle down; 5 5/8 in. (14.5 cm.) wide; 4 in. (10 cm.) deep
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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