Lot 589
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A large gilt-bronze mounted tortoiseshell boulle marquetry striking bracket clock 'aux chevaux'
Prospective purchasers are advised that several co… Read more
A large gilt-bronze mounted tortoiseshell boulle marquetry striking bracket clock 'aux chevaux'

CIRCA 1900, IN THE MANNER OF LESCURE; THE MOVEMENT SIGNED BALTAZAR MARTINOT, PARIS, 18TH CENTRUY

Details
A large gilt-bronze mounted tortoiseshell boulle marquetry striking bracket clock 'aux chevaux'
Circa 1900, in the manner of Lescure; the movement signed Baltazar Martinot, Paris, 18th centruy
The case of typical form, the cast dial with enamel Roman chapters, the door mounted with a chariot and four horses, the feet modelled as horses, on a waved plinth, twin-barrel movement with spring suspension, strike on bell, backplate signed Baltazar Martinot Paris; pendulum and winding key
106 cm. high
Special notice
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.

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Lot Essay

Lescure was a cabinet-maker working in Paris around 1910 who specialized in the 'aux chevaux'-type clocks.
A related model by Lescure is illustrated in Tardy, French Clocks, Volume I, Paris, 1981, p. 157. A related clock was sold at Christie's Amsterdam, 3 April 2007, lot 454.

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