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LE FEBURE, LE HAVRE, CIRCA 1745-9
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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND STAINED HORN-INLAID BRASS STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK
LE FEBURE, LE HAVRE, CIRCA 1745-9
The waisted case with raised herm feet, the glazed front mounted with a Muse astride Pegasus, the gilt-brass dial with Roman enamel chapters and Arabic five minutes, signed to the centre ‘LE FEBURE / AU HAVRE’, the twin train movement with numbered count wheel strike to bell above the case, the backplate further signed ‘Le febure au Havre’, on a conforming bracket, some mounts stamped with the 'C' Couronné poinçon
56 ½ in. (143.5 cm.) high overall; 20 in. (50.8 cm.) wide; 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) deep
LE FEBURE, LE HAVRE, CIRCA 1745-9
The waisted case with raised herm feet, the glazed front mounted with a Muse astride Pegasus, the gilt-brass dial with Roman enamel chapters and Arabic five minutes, signed to the centre ‘LE FEBURE / AU HAVRE’, the twin train movement with numbered count wheel strike to bell above the case, the backplate further signed ‘Le febure au Havre’, on a conforming bracket, some mounts stamped with the 'C' Couronné poinçon
56 ½ in. (143.5 cm.) high overall; 20 in. (50.8 cm.) wide; 10 ¼ in. (26 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.
