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THURET, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID TORTOISESHELL 'BOULLE' STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK
THURET, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The brass dial with Roman enamel hour plaques, the movement signed 'Thuret Paris', the body decorated with a gilt-metal depiction of the three Fates, on conforming bracket.
45 in. (114.5 cm.) high; 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) wide; 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) deep
THURET, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The brass dial with Roman enamel hour plaques, the movement signed 'Thuret Paris', the body decorated with a gilt-metal depiction of the three Fates, on conforming bracket.
45 in. (114.5 cm.) high; 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) wide; 9 ¼ in. (23.5 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.
This Lot is transferred to an offsite warehouse ‘Cadogan Tate’ at the close of business on the day of the sale. We will give you 2 weeks free storage from the date of the sale and after that point charges apply. All other lots will be held at Christie''s South Kensington until 5pm the fifth Friday after the sale. It will then be transferred to Cadogan Tate.