Lot Essay
A Boulle bracket clock from the cha/dateau de Saint-Paul en Cornillon of similar shape, with identical central mount to the door was sold at Ader Tajan's house sale, 23-24 May 1992, lot 307.
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A LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BOULLE BRASS-INLAID RED TORTOISESHELL BRACKET CLOCK
Inlaid overall premiere et contre partie, the circular glazed gilt-dial with enamel cabochons of Roman numerals, above a glazed trophy depicting an allegory of Justice flanked by two classical barbarians, the case decorated overall with Berainesque floral marquetry and C-scrolls, the sides with a stylised sunburst masks, the stepped flat top with flaming urns finials flanked by satyrs, the angles with espagnolette mask and foliate trails terminating in C-scrolls and foliage, on acanthus-cast toupie feet, restorations and minor losses, with later English timepiece movement and with pendulum
30 in. (76 cm.) high; 17½ in. (44 cm.) wide; 7 in. (19 cm.) deep
Inlaid overall premiere et contre partie, the circular glazed gilt-dial with enamel cabochons of Roman numerals, above a glazed trophy depicting an allegory of Justice flanked by two classical barbarians, the case decorated overall with Berainesque floral marquetry and C-scrolls, the sides with a stylised sunburst masks, the stepped flat top with flaming urns finials flanked by satyrs, the angles with espagnolette mask and foliate trails terminating in C-scrolls and foliage, on acanthus-cast toupie feet, restorations and minor losses, with later English timepiece movement and with pendulum
30 in. (76 cm.) high; 17½ in. (44 cm.) wide; 7 in. (19 cm.) deep