A FRENCH 'JAPONISME' ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN CLOCK

CIRCA 1880

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A FRENCH 'JAPONISME' ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN CLOCK
CIRCA 1880
The case of architectural form set with porcelain plaques enameled with birds and foliage, the dials with characters, on a pierced base centered by a panel of a bird, the reverse of the case stamped 35393, the reverse of the porcelain plaques with corresponding numerals
15 in. (38 cm.) high, 10¼ in. (26 cm.) wide, 8 in. (20.5 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

A clock of nearly identical form to the present lot by Houdebine et Cie, dated circa 1880, and possibly retailed by Escalier de Cristal was sold as part of a garniture Christie's, New York, 23 April 2004, lot 93. An additional related clock was sold as part of a garniture Christie's, London, 6 March 2014, lot 197.

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