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BY FREDERIC DUVAL, ROUEN, CIRCA 1775
Details
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU STRIKING TRAVEL CLOCK
BY FREDERIC DUVAL, ROUEN, CIRCA 1775
The case with arched sun ray pediment and carrying-handle, embossed overall with flower-filled trellis, the glazed back and sides with wave-bordered panels, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters and signed 'Duval A ROÜEN', with pierced gilt hands, the twin-barrel movement with tic-tac escapement, silk suspension and pierced countwheel strike to bell, signed 'Duval A Roüen'
8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high; 5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) wide; 4 in. (10.1 cm.) deep
BY FREDERIC DUVAL, ROUEN, CIRCA 1775
The case with arched sun ray pediment and carrying-handle, embossed overall with flower-filled trellis, the glazed back and sides with wave-bordered panels, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters and signed 'Duval A ROÜEN', with pierced gilt hands, the twin-barrel movement with tic-tac escapement, silk suspension and pierced countwheel strike to bell, signed 'Duval A Roüen'
8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high; 5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) wide; 4 in. (10.1 cm.) deep
Provenance
The collection of Hans Ringier, Switzerland, from whom acquired by the present owner.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections