Sale 5156
London, South Kensington
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11 July 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,680
Estimate
A Louis Philippe brass and ormolu striking skeleton portico clock Henri Marc. Circa 1840 The white enamel chapter ring with skeletonised centre, blued steel hands, two week duration twin barrels movement, dead beat escapement and countwheel strike via articulated linkage to bell above, stamped to the back plate HY MARC/PARIS, numbered twice 29402; gridiron pendulum with enamelled centre with repeat signature 24¾ in. (63 cm.)
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