Sale 2690
New York
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2 - 3 April 2013
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NEW YORK COLLECTION
Price realised
USD 3,500
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This lot is offered without a reserve
AN EARLY LOUIS XV GREEN STAINED HORN AND GILT BRONZE-MOUNTED BRACKET CLOCK, THE CLOCK SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, THE DIAL INSCRIBED 'CAUSARD Her DU ROY A LA COUR', THE CASE STAMPED 'MARCHAND' 49in. (124cm.) high overall including bracket, 20in. (51cm.) wide
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Nicolas Jean Marchand, maître in 1735 Edme-Jean Causard, Horloger du Roi, circa 1735
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