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THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1765, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND DOT MARK TO UNDERSIDE, THE MOVEMENT 19TH CENTURY
Details
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1765, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND DOT MARK TO UNDERSIDE, THE MOVEMENT 19TH CENTURY
The porcelain case surmounted by a figure of Jupiter, the pedestal with Chronos and Vulcan, the porcelain dial with painted Roman hours and Arabic five minute markers, inscribed to the centre 'ETIENNE LENOIR / A PARIS', pierced gilt hands, the later associated twin barrel movement with dead-beat escapement, silk suspension and strike to bell
27 3/4 in. (70.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 9 in. (22.8 cm.) deep
THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1765, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND DOT MARK TO UNDERSIDE, THE MOVEMENT 19TH CENTURY
The porcelain case surmounted by a figure of Jupiter, the pedestal with Chronos and Vulcan, the porcelain dial with painted Roman hours and Arabic five minute markers, inscribed to the centre 'ETIENNE LENOIR / A PARIS', pierced gilt hands, the later associated twin barrel movement with dead-beat escapement, silk suspension and strike to bell
27 3/4 in. (70.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 9 in. (22.8 cm.) deep
Provenance
The Alberto Bruni Tedeschi Collection; Sotheby's, London, 21 March 2007, lot 130.
Special notice
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