Lot Essay
A closely related 18th century model of this clock is illustrated in Tardy, La Pendule Française, n.d., vol. II, p. 232, while another was sold Christie's, London, 10 April 2002, lot 220.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NEW YORK COLLECTION (LOT 386)
A FRENCH ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE QUARTER STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
BY FORTIN, PARIS, 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE QUARTER STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
BY FORTIN, PARIS, 19TH CENTURY
The drum case surmounted by pierced foliate C-scrolls flanked by swags of flowers, supported by an elephant, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed FORTIN A PARIS, on a rectangular plinth with pierced floral trelliswork, twin-barrel movement with silk suspension
22½ in. (57 cm.) high
BY FORTIN, PARIS, 19TH CENTURY
The drum case surmounted by pierced foliate C-scrolls flanked by swags of flowers, supported by an elephant, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed FORTIN A PARIS, on a rectangular plinth with pierced floral trelliswork, twin-barrel movement with silk suspension
22½ in. (57 cm.) high
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