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DU COROY, PARIS, CIRCA 1720
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A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL STRIKING PENDULE 'RELIGIEUSE'
DU COROY, PARIS, CIRCA 1720
CASE: the top with balustraded and beaded gallery, acanthus leaf mounts to corners and flambeau urn finials above a pierced frieze, classical bust supports to the angles, scrolling acanthus and lambrequin swag to base, on four foliate feet DIAL: the brass dial cast with a musicians playing to centre, with Roman enamel hour plaques and pierced blued steel hands, above a pierced panel depicting putti suspending drapery, above strapwork scrolls terminating in lions, an eagle to centre above an enamel panel DU COROY / A PARIS MOVEMENT: the twin barrel movement with five baluster pillars, verge escapement, silk suspension and count wheel strike on bell, the back plate signed DU COROY APARIS; pendulum; case key
23¼ in. (61.5 cm.) high; 13¾ in. (35 cm.) wide; 5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) deep
DU COROY, PARIS, CIRCA 1720
CASE: the top with balustraded and beaded gallery, acanthus leaf mounts to corners and flambeau urn finials above a pierced frieze, classical bust supports to the angles, scrolling acanthus and lambrequin swag to base, on four foliate feet DIAL: the brass dial cast with a musicians playing to centre, with Roman enamel hour plaques and pierced blued steel hands, above a pierced panel depicting putti suspending drapery, above strapwork scrolls terminating in lions, an eagle to centre above an enamel panel DU COROY / A PARIS MOVEMENT: the twin barrel movement with five baluster pillars, verge escapement, silk suspension and count wheel strike on bell, the back plate signed DU COROY APARIS; pendulum; case key
23¼ in. (61.5 cm.) high; 13¾ in. (35 cm.) wide; 5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) deep
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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